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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,266.52, 520,364.18 and 256,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,266.52, 520,364.18 and 256,197.62 is: 353,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,266.52 : 520,364.18 = 256,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,266.52/520,364.18 = 256,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,266.52x = 520,364.18 × 256,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,266.52x = 133,316,064,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,316,064,449.25/377,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,373.70

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