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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,657.90, 380,671.37 and 204,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,657.90, 380,671.37 and 204,333.51 is: 306,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,657.90 : 380,671.37 = 204,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,657.90/380,671.37 = 204,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,657.90x = 380,671.37 × 204,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,657.90x = 77,783,917,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,917,188.61/253,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,648.90

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