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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,123.60, 385,685.40 and 251,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,123.60, 385,685.40 and 251,874.80 is: 377,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,123.60 : 385,685.40 = 251,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,123.60/385,685.40 = 251,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,123.60x = 385,685.40 × 251,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,123.60x = 97,144,432,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,144,432,987.92/257,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,812.20

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