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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,730.20, 385,939.20 and 245,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,730.20, 385,939.20 and 245,920.40 is: 368,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,730.20 : 385,939.20 = 245,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,730.20/385,939.20 = 245,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,730.20x = 385,939.20 × 245,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,730.20x = 94,910,322,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,910,322,439.68/257,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,254.56

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