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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,371.60, 665,057.40 and 256,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,371.60, 665,057.40 and 256,164.40 is: 384,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,371.60 : 665,057.40 = 256,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,371.60/665,057.40 = 256,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,371.60x = 665,057.40 × 256,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,371.60x = 170,364,029,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,364,029,836.56/443,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,246.60

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