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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,917.38, 380,899.15 and 66,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,917.38, 380,899.15 and 66,928.88 is: 100,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,917.38 : 380,899.15 = 66,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,917.38/380,899.15 = 66,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,917.38x = 380,899.15 × 66,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,917.38x = 25,493,153,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,153,502.45/253,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,399.40

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