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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,251.60, 532,877.40 and 256,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,251.60, 532,877.40 and 256,107.60 is: 384,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,251.60 : 532,877.40 = 256,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,251.60/532,877.40 = 256,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,251.60x = 532,877.40 × 256,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,251.60x = 136,473,952,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,473,952,008.24/355,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,161.40

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