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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,955.40, 461,933.10 and 256,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,955.40, 461,933.10 and 256,115.40 is: 384,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,955.40 : 461,933.10 = 256,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,955.40/461,933.10 = 256,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,955.40x = 461,933.10 × 256,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,955.40x = 118,308,180,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,308,180,679.74/307,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,173.10

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