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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,451.80, 552,677.70 and 256,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,451.80, 552,677.70 and 256,477.40 is: 384,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,451.80 : 552,677.70 = 256,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,451.80/552,677.70 = 256,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,451.80x = 552,677.70 × 256,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,451.80x = 141,749,339,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749,339,533.98/368,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,716.10

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