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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220.10, 384,330.15 and 241,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220.10, 384,330.15 and 241,704.90 is: 362,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220.10 : 384,330.15 = 241,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220.10/384,330.15 = 241,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220.10x = 384,330.15 × 241,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220.10x = 92,894,480,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,480,472.74/256,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,557.35

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