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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,463.60, 549,966.60 and 256,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,463.60, 549,966.60 and 256,871.60 is: 384,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,463.60 : 549,966.60 = 256,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,463.60/549,966.60 = 256,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,463.60x = 549,966.60 × 256,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,463.60x = 141,270,800,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,270,800,488.56/367,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,448.42

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