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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,143.80, 561,215.70 and 256,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,143.80, 561,215.70 and 256,045.80 is: 384,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,143.80 : 561,215.70 = 256,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,143.80/561,215.70 = 256,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,143.80x = 561,215.70 × 256,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,143.80x = 143,696,922,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,696,922,879.06/374,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,068.70

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