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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,000.80, 553,501.20 and 256,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,000.80, 553,501.20 and 256,443.20 is: 384,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,000.80 : 553,501.20 = 256,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,000.80/553,501.20 = 256,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,000.80x = 553,501.20 × 256,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,000.80x = 141,941,618,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,941,618,931.84/369,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,664.80

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