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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,630.80, 380,417.40 and 66,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,630.80, 380,417.40 and 66,661.20 is: 99,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,630.80 : 380,417.40 = 66,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,630.80/380,417.40 = 66,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,630.80x = 380,417.40 × 66,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,630.80x = 25,359,080,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,080,384.88/253,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,984.23

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