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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,340.10, 455,010.15 and 256,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,340.10, 455,010.15 and 256,100.90 is: 384,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,340.10 : 455,010.15 = 256,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,340.10/455,010.15 = 256,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,340.10x = 455,010.15 × 256,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,340.10x = 116,528,508,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,528,508,924.14/303,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,151.35

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