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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,938.80, 454,408.20 and 256,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,938.80, 454,408.20 and 256,282.80 is: 384,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,938.80 : 454,408.20 = 256,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,938.80/454,408.20 = 256,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,938.80x = 454,408.20 × 256,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,938.80x = 116,457,005,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,457,005,838.96/302,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,424.20

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