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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,999.70, 386,999.55 and 242,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,999.70, 386,999.55 and 242,447.70 is: 363,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,999.70 : 386,999.55 = 242,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,999.70/386,999.55 = 242,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,999.70x = 386,999.55 × 242,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,999.70x = 93,827,150,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,150,798.54/257,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,671.55

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