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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,180.20, 384,270.30 and 240,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,180.20, 384,270.30 and 240,628.20 is: 360,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,180.20 : 384,270.30 = 240,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,180.20/384,270.30 = 240,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,180.20x = 384,270.30 × 240,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,180.20x = 92,466,270,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,270,602.46/256,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,942.30

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