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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,259.10, 532,888.65 and 256,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,259.10, 532,888.65 and 256,115.10 is: 384,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,259.10 : 532,888.65 = 256,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,259.10/532,888.65 = 256,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,259.10x = 532,888.65 × 256,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,259.10x = 136,480,829,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,829,883.62/355,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,172.65

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