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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,550.20, 386,325.30 and 244,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,550.20, 386,325.30 and 244,428.20 is: 366,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,550.20 : 386,325.30 = 244,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,550.20/386,325.30 = 244,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,550.20x = 386,325.30 × 244,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,550.20x = 94,428,797,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,428,797,693.46/257,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,642.30

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