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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,738.80, 380,147.40 and 206,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,738.80, 380,147.40 and 206,737.20 is: 309,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,738.80 : 380,147.40 = 206,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,738.80/380,147.40 = 206,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,738.80x = 380,147.40 × 206,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,738.80x = 78,590,609,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,590,609,063.28/253,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,730.36

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