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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,682.20, 442,867.20 and 256,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,682.20, 442,867.20 and 256,316.20 is: 383,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,682.20 : 442,867.20 = 256,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,682.20/442,867.20 = 256,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,682.20x = 442,867.20 × 256,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,682.20x = 113,514,037,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514,037,808.64/295,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,905.55

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