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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,077.20, 384,115.80 and 242,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,077.20, 384,115.80 and 242,955.20 is: 364,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,077.20 : 384,115.80 = 242,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,077.20/384,115.80 = 242,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,077.20x = 384,115.80 × 242,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,077.20x = 93,322,931,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,931,012.16/256,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,432.80

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