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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,493.80, 380,240.70 and 66,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,493.80, 380,240.70 and 66,524.20 is: 99,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,493.80 : 380,240.70 = 66,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,493.80/380,240.70 = 66,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,493.80x = 380,240.70 × 66,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,493.80x = 25,295,208,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,208,374.94/253,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,786.30

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