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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,036.19, 551,789.82 and 256,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,036.19, 551,789.82 and 256,568.99 is: 353,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,036.19 : 551,789.82 = 256,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,036.19/551,789.82 = 256,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,036.19x = 551,789.82 × 256,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,036.19x = 141,572,156,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,156,809.68/400,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,898.37

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