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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,910.30, 386,865.45 and 244,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,910.30, 386,865.45 and 244,132.20 is: 366,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,910.30 : 386,865.45 = 244,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,910.30/386,865.45 = 244,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,910.30x = 386,865.45 × 244,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,910.30x = 94,446,313,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,446,313,412.49/257,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,198.30

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