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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,337.60, 455,006.40 and 256,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,337.60, 455,006.40 and 256,098.40 is: 384,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,337.60 : 455,006.40 = 256,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,337.60/455,006.40 = 256,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,337.60x = 455,006.40 × 256,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,337.60x = 116,526,411,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,411,029.76/303,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,147.60

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