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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220.70, 384,331.05 and 252,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220.70, 384,331.05 and 252,284.10 is: 378,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220.70 : 384,331.05 = 252,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220.70/384,331.05 = 252,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220.70x = 384,331.05 × 252,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220.70x = 96,960,613,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,613,051.31/256,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,426.15

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