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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,239.40, 441,692.70 and 256,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,239.40, 441,692.70 and 256,229.80 is: 383,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,239.40 : 441,692.70 = 256,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,239.40/441,692.70 = 256,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,239.40x = 441,692.70 × 256,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,239.40x = 113,174,832,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,832,182.46/295,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,332.41

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