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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,272.80, 384,409.20 and 244,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,272.80, 384,409.20 and 244,025.60 is: 366,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,272.80 : 384,409.20 = 244,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,272.80/384,409.20 = 244,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,272.80x = 384,409.20 × 244,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,272.80x = 93,805,685,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,685,675.52/256,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,038.40

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