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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,311.60, 664,967.40 and 256,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,311.60, 664,967.40 and 256,104.40 is: 384,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,311.60 : 664,967.40 = 256,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,311.60/664,967.40 = 256,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,311.60x = 664,967.40 × 256,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,311.60x = 170,301,076,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,301,076,996.56/443,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,156.60

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