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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,215.20, 538,489.20 and 253,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,215.20, 538,489.20 and 253,757.60 is: 381,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,215.20 : 538,489.20 = 253,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,215.20/538,489.20 = 253,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,215.20x = 538,489.20 × 253,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,215.20x = 136,645,727,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,645,727,017.92/358,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,462.67

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