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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,566.52, 566,123.85 and 256,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,566.52, 566,123.85 and 256,136.31 is: 384,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,566.52 : 566,123.85 = 256,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,566.52/566,123.85 = 256,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,566.52x = 566,123.85 × 256,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,566.52x = 145,004,873,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,004,873,941.99/377,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,051.20

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