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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,934.80, 454,402.20 and 256,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,934.80, 454,402.20 and 256,278.80 is: 384,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,934.80 : 454,402.20 = 256,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,934.80/454,402.20 = 256,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,934.80x = 454,402.20 × 256,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,934.80x = 116,453,650,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,453,650,533.36/302,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,418.20

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