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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,081.20, 384,121.80 and 203,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,081.20, 384,121.80 and 203,204.40 is: 304,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,081.20 : 384,121.80 = 203,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,081.20/384,121.80 = 203,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,081.20x = 384,121.80 × 203,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,081.20x = 78,055,239,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,239,895.92/256,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,806.60

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