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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,396.89, 380,587.41 and 186,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,396.89, 380,587.41 and 186,573.11 is: 280,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,396.89 : 380,587.41 = 186,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,396.89/380,587.41 = 186,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,396.89x = 380,587.41 × 186,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,396.89x = 71,007,374,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,374,807.61/253,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,221.97

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