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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,442.80, 552,664.20 and 256,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,442.80, 552,664.20 and 256,468.40 is: 384,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,442.80 : 552,664.20 = 256,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,442.80/552,664.20 = 256,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,442.80x = 552,664.20 × 256,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,442.80x = 141,740,903,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,740,903,111.28/368,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,702.60

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