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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,920.20, 385,380.30 and 246,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,920.20, 385,380.30 and 246,422.60 is: 369,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,920.20 : 385,380.30 = 246,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,920.20/385,380.30 = 246,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,920.20x = 385,380.30 × 246,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,920.20x = 94,966,415,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,966,415,514.78/256,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,633.90

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