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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,216.40, 561,324.60 and 256,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,216.40, 561,324.60 and 256,021.20 is: 384,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,216.40 : 561,324.60 = 256,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,216.40/561,324.60 = 256,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,216.40x = 561,324.60 × 256,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,216.40x = 143,710,997,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,710,997,681.52/374,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,031.80

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