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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,247.40, 441,704.70 and 256,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,247.40, 441,704.70 and 256,237.80 is: 383,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,247.40 : 441,704.70 = 256,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,247.40/441,704.70 = 256,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,247.40x = 441,704.70 × 256,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,247.40x = 113,181,440,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,181,440,577.66/295,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,344.41

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