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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,928.80, 386,893.20 and 244,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,928.80, 386,893.20 and 244,150.70 is: 366,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,928.80 : 386,893.20 = 244,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,928.80/386,893.20 = 244,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,928.80x = 386,893.20 × 244,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,928.80x = 94,460,245,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,460,245,605.24/257,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,226.05

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