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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,268.44, 520,366.82 and 256,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,268.44, 520,366.82 and 256,199.56 is: 353,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,268.44 : 520,366.82 = 256,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,268.44/520,366.82 = 256,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,268.44x = 520,366.82 × 256,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,268.44x = 133,317,747,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317,747,740.68/377,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,376.36

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