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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,701.20, 386,551.80 and 240,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,701.20, 386,551.80 and 240,205.20 is: 360,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,701.20 : 386,551.80 = 240,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,701.20/386,551.80 = 240,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,701.20x = 386,551.80 × 240,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,701.20x = 92,851,752,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,851,752,429.36/257,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,307.80

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