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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,557.60, 386,336.40 and 243,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,557.60, 386,336.40 and 243,042.40 is: 364,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,557.60 : 386,336.40 = 243,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,557.60/386,336.40 = 243,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,557.60x = 386,336.40 × 243,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,557.60x = 93,896,125,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,125,863.36/257,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,563.60

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