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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,926.80, 386,890.20 and 244,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,926.80, 386,890.20 and 244,148.70 is: 366,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,926.80 : 386,890.20 = 244,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,926.80/386,890.20 = 244,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,926.80x = 386,890.20 × 244,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,926.80x = 94,458,739,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,458,739,372.74/257,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,223.05

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