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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,079.60, 385,619.40 and 251,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,079.60, 385,619.40 and 251,830.80 is: 377,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,079.60 : 385,619.40 = 251,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,079.60/385,619.40 = 251,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,079.60x = 385,619.40 × 251,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,079.60x = 97,110,841,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,110,841,997.52/257,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,746.20

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