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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,745.70, 384,389.55 and 242,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,745.70, 384,389.55 and 242,781.30 is: 363,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,745.70 : 384,389.55 = 242,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,745.70/384,389.55 = 242,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,745.70x = 384,389.55 × 242,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,745.70x = 93,322,594,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,594,655.42/256,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,482.60

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