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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,662.20, 442,837.20 and 256,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,662.20, 442,837.20 and 256,296.20 is: 383,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,662.20 : 442,837.20 = 256,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,662.20/442,837.20 = 256,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,662.20x = 442,837.20 × 256,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,662.20x = 113,497,491,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,497,491,578.64/295,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,875.56

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