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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,549.70, 386,324.55 and 244,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,549.70, 386,324.55 and 244,427.70 is: 366,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,549.70 : 386,324.55 = 244,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,549.70/386,324.55 = 244,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,549.70x = 386,324.55 × 244,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,549.70x = 94,428,421,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,428,421,210.04/257,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,641.55

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