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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,950.80, 454,426.20 and 256,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,950.80, 454,426.20 and 256,294.80 is: 384,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,950.80 : 454,426.20 = 256,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,950.80/454,426.20 = 256,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,950.80x = 454,426.20 × 256,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,950.80x = 116,467,072,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,467,072,043.76/302,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,442.20

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