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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,510.24, 380,639.20 and 141,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,510.24, 380,639.20 and 141,409.48 is: 212,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,510.24 : 380,639.20 = 141,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,510.24/380,639.20 = 141,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,510.24x = 380,639.20 × 141,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,510.24x = 53,825,991,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,991,339.62/253,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,322.75

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