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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,304.80, 384,457.20 and 256,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,304.80, 384,457.20 and 256,304.80 is: 384,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,304.80 : 384,457.20 = 256,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,304.80/384,457.20 = 256,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,304.80x = 384,457.20 × 256,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,304.80x = 98,538,225,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,225,754.56/256,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,457.20

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