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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,168.94, 551,972.85 and 256,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,168.94, 551,972.85 and 256,701.74 is: 354,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,168.94 : 551,972.85 = 256,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,168.94/551,972.85 = 256,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,168.94x = 551,972.85 × 256,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,168.94x = 141,692,391,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,692,391,027.76/400,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,081.43

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