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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,697.80, 446,028.30 and 256,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,697.80, 446,028.30 and 256,225.80 is: 383,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,697.80 : 446,028.30 = 256,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,697.80/446,028.30 = 256,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,697.80x = 446,028.30 × 256,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,697.80x = 114,283,957,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,283,957,990.14/297,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,892.52

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