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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,711.90, 380,752.53 and 204,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,711.90, 380,752.53 and 204,387.76 is: 306,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,711.90 : 380,752.53 = 204,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,711.90/380,752.53 = 204,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,711.90x = 380,752.53 × 204,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,711.90x = 77,821,156,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,156,721.03/253,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,730.42

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