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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,234.80, 384,352.20 and 256,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,234.80, 384,352.20 and 256,234.80 is: 384,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,234.80 : 384,352.20 = 256,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,234.80/384,352.20 = 256,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,234.80x = 384,352.20 × 256,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,234.80x = 98,484,409,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,409,096.56/256,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,352.20

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