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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,935.33, 384,808.48 and 243,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,935.33, 384,808.48 and 243,984.61 is: 363,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,935.33 : 384,808.48 = 243,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,935.33/384,808.48 = 243,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,935.33x = 384,808.48 × 243,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,935.33x = 93,887,346,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,887,346,917.49/257,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,995.68

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