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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,135.85, 358,020.59 and 256,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,135.85, 358,020.59 and 256,411.93 is: 351,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,135.85 : 358,020.59 = 256,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,135.85/358,020.59 = 256,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,135.85x = 358,020.59 × 256,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,135.85x = 91,800,751,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,800,751,479.87/261,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,544.04

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