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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,550.80, 386,326.20 and 253,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,550.80, 386,326.20 and 253,176.80 is: 379,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,550.80 : 386,326.20 = 253,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,550.80/386,326.20 = 253,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,550.80x = 386,326.20 × 253,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,550.80x = 97,808,831,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,808,831,072.16/257,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,765.20

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