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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,210.60, 532,815.90 and 256,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,210.60, 532,815.90 and 256,066.60 is: 384,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,210.60 : 532,815.90 = 256,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,210.60/532,815.90 = 256,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,210.60x = 532,815.90 × 256,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,210.60x = 136,436,355,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,436,355,938.94/355,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,099.90

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