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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,223.70, 384,335.55 and 252,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,223.70, 384,335.55 and 252,287.10 is: 378,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,223.70 : 384,335.55 = 252,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,223.70/384,335.55 = 252,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,223.70x = 384,335.55 × 252,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,223.70x = 96,962,901,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,901,336.41/256,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,430.65

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