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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,833.64, 494,509.07 and 256,681.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,833.64, 494,509.07 and 256,681.69 is: 353,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,833.64 : 494,509.07 = 256,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,833.64/494,509.07 = 256,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,833.64x = 494,509.07 × 256,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,833.64x = 126,931,422,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,931,422,524.52/358,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,733.34

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