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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,776.80, 553,165.20 and 256,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,776.80, 553,165.20 and 256,802.40 is: 385,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,776.80 : 553,165.20 = 256,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,776.80/553,165.20 = 256,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,776.80x = 553,165.20 × 256,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,776.80x = 142,054,150,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054,150,956.48/368,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,203.60

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