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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,851.60, 553,277.40 and 256,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,851.60, 553,277.40 and 256,877.20 is: 385,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,851.60 : 553,277.40 = 256,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,851.60/553,277.40 = 256,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,851.60x = 553,277.40 × 256,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,851.60x = 142,124,349,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,124,349,335.28/368,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,315.80

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