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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,272.44, 520,372.34 and 256,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,272.44, 520,372.34 and 256,203.56 is: 353,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,272.44 : 520,372.34 = 256,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,272.44/520,372.34 = 256,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,272.44x = 520,372.34 × 256,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,272.44x = 133,321,246,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321,246,033.53/377,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,381.89

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