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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,095.60, 385,643.40 and 251,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,095.60, 385,643.40 and 251,846.80 is: 377,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,095.60 : 385,643.40 = 251,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,095.60/385,643.40 = 251,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,095.60x = 385,643.40 × 251,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,095.60x = 97,123,056,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,123,056,231.12/257,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,770.20

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