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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,274.80, 454,912.20 and 256,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,274.80, 454,912.20 and 256,618.80 is: 384,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,274.80 : 454,912.20 = 256,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,274.80/454,912.20 = 256,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,274.80x = 454,912.20 × 256,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,274.80x = 116,739,022,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,739,022,869.36/303,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,928.20

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