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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,248.77, 358,175.11 and 256,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,248.77, 358,175.11 and 256,524.85 is: 351,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,248.77 : 358,175.11 = 256,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,248.77/358,175.11 = 256,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,248.77x = 358,175.11 × 256,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,248.77x = 91,880,816,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,816,366.48/261,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,698.56

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