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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,952.32, 384,833.80 and 244,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,952.32, 384,833.80 and 244,001.60 is: 364,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,952.32 : 384,833.80 = 244,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,952.32/384,833.80 = 244,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,952.32x = 384,833.80 × 244,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,952.32x = 93,900,062,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,900,062,934.08/257,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,021.01

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