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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,077.80, 377,384.56 and 250,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,077.80, 377,384.56 and 250,799.38 is: 373,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,077.80 : 377,384.56 = 250,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,077.80/377,384.56 = 250,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,077.80x = 377,384.56 × 250,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,077.80x = 94,647,812,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,812,099.11/253,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,987.03

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