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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,672.12, 355,407.66 and 249,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,672.12, 355,407.66 and 249,001.88 is: 343,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,672.12 : 355,407.66 = 249,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,672.12/355,407.66 = 249,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,672.12x = 355,407.66 × 249,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,672.12x = 88,497,175,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,175,506.40/257,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,448.78

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