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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,949.40, 461,924.10 and 256,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,949.40, 461,924.10 and 256,109.40 is: 384,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,949.40 : 461,924.10 = 256,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,949.40/461,924.10 = 256,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,949.40x = 461,924.10 × 256,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,949.40x = 118,303,104,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,303,104,096.54/307,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,164.10

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