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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,110.80, 385,666.20 and 252,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,110.80, 385,666.20 and 252,736.80 is: 379,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,110.80 : 385,666.20 = 252,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,110.80/385,666.20 = 252,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,110.80x = 385,666.20 × 252,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,110.80x = 97,472,041,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,041,256.16/257,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,105.20

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