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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,968.80, 386,953.20 and 244,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,968.80, 386,953.20 and 244,190.70 is: 366,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,968.80 : 386,953.20 = 244,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,968.80/386,953.20 = 244,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,968.80x = 386,953.20 × 244,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,968.80x = 94,490,372,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,490,372,775.24/257,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,286.05

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