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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,098.28, 551,875.44 and 256,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,098.28, 551,875.44 and 256,631.08 is: 353,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,098.28 : 551,875.44 = 256,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,098.28/551,875.44 = 256,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,098.28x = 551,875.44 × 256,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,098.28x = 141,628,390,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,628,390,192.68/400,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,984.00

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