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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,226.80, 561,340.20 and 256,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,226.80, 561,340.20 and 256,128.80 is: 384,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,226.80 : 561,340.20 = 256,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,226.80/561,340.20 = 256,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,226.80x = 561,340.20 × 256,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,226.80x = 143,775,391,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,775,391,817.76/374,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,193.20

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