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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,645.60, 386,468.40 and 248,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,645.60, 386,468.40 and 248,314.40 is: 372,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,645.60 : 386,468.40 = 248,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,645.60/386,468.40 = 248,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,645.60x = 386,468.40 × 248,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,645.60x = 95,965,668,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,668,864.96/257,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,471.60

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