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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,132.40, 462,198.60 and 256,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,132.40, 462,198.60 and 256,292.40 is: 384,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,132.40 : 462,198.60 = 256,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,132.40/462,198.60 = 256,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,132.40x = 462,198.60 × 256,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,132.40x = 118,457,988,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,457,988,470.64/308,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,438.60

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