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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,312.80, 384,469.20 and 244,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,312.80, 384,469.20 and 244,065.60 is: 366,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,312.80 : 384,469.20 = 244,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,312.80/384,469.20 = 244,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,312.80x = 384,469.20 × 244,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,312.80x = 93,835,705,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,705,979.52/256,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,098.40

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