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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,810.20, 443,059.20 and 256,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,810.20, 443,059.20 and 256,444.20 is: 384,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,810.20 : 443,059.20 = 256,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,810.20/443,059.20 = 256,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,810.20x = 443,059.20 × 256,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,810.20x = 113,619,962,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,619,962,096.64/295,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,097.51

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