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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,116.20, 541,674.30 and 256,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,116.20, 541,674.30 and 256,140.20 is: 384,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,116.20 : 541,674.30 = 256,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,116.20/541,674.30 = 256,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,116.20x = 541,674.30 × 256,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,116.20x = 138,744,563,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,744,563,536.86/361,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,210.30

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