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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,260.10, 532,890.15 and 256,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,260.10, 532,890.15 and 256,116.10 is: 384,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,260.10 : 532,890.15 = 256,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,260.10/532,890.15 = 256,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,260.10x = 532,890.15 × 256,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,260.10x = 136,481,746,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,481,746,946.42/355,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,174.15

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