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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,880.60, 553,320.90 and 256,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,880.60, 553,320.90 and 256,906.20 is: 385,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,880.60 : 553,320.90 = 256,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,880.60/553,320.90 = 256,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,880.60x = 553,320.90 × 256,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,880.60x = 142,151,569,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151,569,799.58/368,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,359.30

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