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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,230.30, 420,345.45 and 256,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,230.30, 420,345.45 and 256,610.70 is: 384,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,230.30 : 420,345.45 = 256,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,230.30/420,345.45 = 256,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,230.30x = 420,345.45 × 256,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,230.30x = 107,865,140,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,865,140,166.32/280,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,916.05

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