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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,014.80, 454,522.20 and 256,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,014.80, 454,522.20 and 256,358.80 is: 384,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,014.80 : 454,522.20 = 256,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,014.80/454,522.20 = 256,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,014.80x = 454,522.20 × 256,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,014.80x = 116,520,765,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,520,765,765.36/303,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,538.20

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