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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,117.60, 385,676.40 and 251,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,117.60, 385,676.40 and 251,868.80 is: 377,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,117.60 : 385,676.40 = 251,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,117.60/385,676.40 = 251,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,117.60x = 385,676.40 × 251,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,117.60x = 97,139,852,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,139,852,056.32/257,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,803.20

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