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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,631.60, 386,447.40 and 248,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,631.60, 386,447.40 and 248,300.40 is: 372,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,631.60 : 386,447.40 = 248,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,631.60/386,447.40 = 248,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,631.60x = 386,447.40 × 248,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,631.60x = 95,955,043,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,043,998.96/257,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,450.60

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