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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,488.20, 462,076.20 and 256,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,488.20, 462,076.20 and 256,000.20 is: 383,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,488.20 : 462,076.20 = 256,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,488.20/462,076.20 = 256,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,488.20x = 462,076.20 × 256,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,488.20x = 118,291,599,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,291,599,615.24/308,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,455.83

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