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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,487.40, 380,231.10 and 251,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,487.40, 380,231.10 and 251,737.80 is: 377,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,487.40 : 380,231.10 = 251,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,487.40/380,231.10 = 251,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,487.40x = 380,231.10 × 251,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,487.40x = 95,718,540,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,718,540,605.58/253,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,606.70

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