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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,221.80, 561,332.70 and 256,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,221.80, 561,332.70 and 256,123.80 is: 384,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,221.80 : 561,332.70 = 256,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,221.80/561,332.70 = 256,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,221.80x = 561,332.70 × 256,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,221.80x = 143,770,664,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,664,188.26/374,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,185.70

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