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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,990.20, 551,985.30 and 256,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,990.20, 551,985.30 and 256,015.80 is: 384,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,990.20 : 551,985.30 = 256,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,990.20/551,985.30 = 256,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,990.20x = 551,985.30 × 256,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,990.20x = 141,316,958,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,958,167.74/367,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,023.70

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