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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,550.40, 380,325.60 and 237,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,550.40, 380,325.60 and 237,998.40 is: 356,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,550.40 : 380,325.60 = 237,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,550.40/380,325.60 = 237,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,550.40x = 380,325.60 × 237,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,550.40x = 90,516,884,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,516,884,279.04/253,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,997.60

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