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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,501.20, 665,251.80 and 256,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,501.20, 665,251.80 and 256,877.20 is: 385,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,501.20 : 665,251.80 = 256,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,501.20/665,251.80 = 256,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,501.20x = 665,251.80 × 256,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,501.20x = 170,888,019,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,888,019,678.96/443,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,315.80

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