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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,199.04, 554,829.36 and 256,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,199.04, 554,829.36 and 256,852.08 is: 354,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,199.04 : 554,829.36 = 256,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,199.04/554,829.36 = 256,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,199.04x = 554,829.36 × 256,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,199.04x = 142,509,075,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,509,075,161.07/402,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,324.75

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