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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,192.80, 456,289.20 and 257,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,192.80, 456,289.20 and 257,536.80 is: 386,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,192.80 : 456,289.20 = 257,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,192.80/456,289.20 = 257,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,192.80x = 456,289.20 × 257,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,192.80x = 117,511,260,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,511,260,442.56/304,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,305.20

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