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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,269.44, 520,368.19 and 256,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,269.44, 520,368.19 and 256,200.56 is: 353,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,269.44 : 520,368.19 = 256,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,269.44/520,368.19 = 256,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,269.44x = 520,368.19 × 256,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,269.44x = 133,318,621,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,318,621,684.19/377,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,377.74

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