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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,940.20, 385,410.30 and 246,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,940.20, 385,410.30 and 246,572.20 is: 369,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,940.20 : 385,410.30 = 246,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,940.20/385,410.30 = 246,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,940.20x = 385,410.30 × 246,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,940.20x = 95,031,465,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,031,465,573.66/256,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,858.30

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