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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,779.80, 553,169.70 and 256,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,779.80, 553,169.70 and 256,805.40 is: 385,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,779.80 : 553,169.70 = 256,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,779.80/553,169.70 = 256,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,779.80x = 553,169.70 × 256,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,779.80x = 142,056,966,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,966,076.38/368,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,208.10

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