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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,870.16, 554,980.75 and 256,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,870.16, 554,980.75 and 256,192.77 is: 384,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,870.16 : 554,980.75 = 256,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,870.16/554,980.75 = 256,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,870.16x = 554,980.75 × 256,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,870.16x = 142,182,055,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,182,055,639.18/369,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,410.72

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