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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,132.80, 379,699.20 and 247,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,132.80, 379,699.20 and 247,300.80 is: 370,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,132.80 : 379,699.20 = 247,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,132.80/379,699.20 = 247,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,132.80x = 379,699.20 × 247,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,132.80x = 93,899,915,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899,915,919.36/253,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,951.20

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