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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,216.80, 561,325.20 and 256,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,216.80, 561,325.20 and 256,118.80 is: 384,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,216.80 : 561,325.20 = 256,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,216.80/561,325.20 = 256,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,216.80x = 561,325.20 × 256,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,216.80x = 143,765,936,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,765,936,633.76/374,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,178.20

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