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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,960.80, 454,441.20 and 256,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,960.80, 454,441.20 and 256,304.80 is: 384,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,960.80 : 454,441.20 = 256,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,960.80/454,441.20 = 256,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,960.80x = 454,441.20 × 256,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,960.80x = 116,475,460,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,475,460,877.76/302,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,457.20

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