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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,276.80, 384,415.20 and 228,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,276.80, 384,415.20 and 228,720.60 is: 343,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,276.80 : 384,415.20 = 228,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,276.80/384,415.20 = 228,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,276.80x = 384,415.20 × 228,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,276.80x = 87,923,675,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,923,675,193.12/256,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,080.90

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