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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,969.40, 461,954.10 and 256,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,969.40, 461,954.10 and 256,129.40 is: 384,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,969.40 : 461,954.10 = 256,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,969.40/461,954.10 = 256,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,969.40x = 461,954.10 × 256,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,969.40x = 118,320,026,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,026,460.54/307,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,194.10

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