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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,948.80, 454,423.20 and 256,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,948.80, 454,423.20 and 256,292.80 is: 384,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,948.80 : 454,423.20 = 256,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,948.80/454,423.20 = 256,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,948.80x = 454,423.20 × 256,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,948.80x = 116,465,394,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,465,394,312.96/302,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,439.20

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