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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,303.80, 384,455.70 and 244,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,303.80, 384,455.70 and 244,056.60 is: 366,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,303.80 : 384,455.70 = 244,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,303.80/384,455.70 = 244,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,303.80x = 384,455.70 × 244,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,303.80x = 93,828,950,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,950,992.62/256,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,084.90

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