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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,710.20, 385,909.20 and 245,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,710.20, 385,909.20 and 245,900.40 is: 368,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,710.20 : 385,909.20 = 245,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,710.20/385,909.20 = 245,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,710.20x = 385,909.20 × 245,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,710.20x = 94,895,226,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895,226,643.68/257,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,224.57

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