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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,012.30, 454,518.45 and 256,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,012.30, 454,518.45 and 256,356.30 is: 384,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,012.30 : 454,518.45 = 256,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,012.30/454,518.45 = 256,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,012.30x = 454,518.45 × 256,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,012.30x = 116,518,668,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,518,668,123.74/303,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,534.45

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