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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,943.80, 454,415.70 and 256,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,943.80, 454,415.70 and 256,287.80 is: 384,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,943.80 : 454,415.70 = 256,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,943.80/454,415.70 = 256,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,943.80x = 454,415.70 × 256,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,943.80x = 116,461,200,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,461,200,038.46/302,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,431.70

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