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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,138.80, 384,208.20 and 252,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,138.80, 384,208.20 and 252,202.20 is: 378,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,138.80 : 384,208.20 = 252,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,138.80/384,208.20 = 252,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,138.80x = 384,208.20 × 252,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,138.80x = 96,898,153,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,153,298.04/256,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,303.30

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