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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,288.80, 384,433.20 and 242,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,288.80, 384,433.20 and 242,510.70 is: 363,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,288.80 : 384,433.20 = 242,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,288.80/384,433.20 = 242,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,288.80x = 384,433.20 × 242,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,288.80x = 93,229,164,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,229,164,435.24/256,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,766.05

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