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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,723.40, 386,121.78 and 242,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,723.40, 386,121.78 and 242,530.32 is: 363,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,723.40 : 386,121.78 = 242,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,723.40/386,121.78 = 242,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,723.40x = 386,121.78 × 242,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,723.40x = 93,646,238,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,238,862.37/257,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,359.47

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