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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,256.80, 556,885.20 and 253,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,256.80, 556,885.20 and 253,158.80 is: 379,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,256.80 : 556,885.20 = 253,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,256.80/556,885.20 = 253,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,256.80x = 556,885.20 × 253,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,256.80x = 140,980,388,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,980,388,969.76/371,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,738.20

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