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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,713.87, 380,866.05 and 201,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,713.87, 380,866.05 and 201,357.09 is: 302,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,713.87 : 380,866.05 = 201,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,713.87/380,866.05 = 201,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,713.87x = 380,866.05 × 201,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,713.87x = 76,690,079,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,079,507.79/253,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,269.95

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