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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,404.20, 555,606.30 and 256,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,404.20, 555,606.30 and 256,242.80 is: 384,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,404.20 : 555,606.30 = 256,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,404.20/555,606.30 = 256,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,404.20x = 555,606.30 × 256,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,404.20x = 142,370,114,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,370,114,009.64/370,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,364.20

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