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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,558.20, 386,337.30 and 244,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,558.20, 386,337.30 and 244,436.20 is: 366,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,558.20 : 386,337.30 = 244,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,558.20/386,337.30 = 244,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,558.20x = 386,337.30 × 244,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,558.20x = 94,434,821,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,434,821,530.26/257,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,654.30

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