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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,726.70, 385,933.95 and 245,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,726.70, 385,933.95 and 245,916.90 is: 368,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,726.70 : 385,933.95 = 245,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,726.70/385,933.95 = 245,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,726.70x = 385,933.95 × 245,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,726.70x = 94,907,680,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,907,680,588.76/257,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,249.31

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