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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,565.80, 462,848.70 and 256,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,565.80, 462,848.70 and 256,077.80 is: 384,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,565.80 : 462,848.70 = 256,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,565.80/462,848.70 = 256,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,565.80x = 462,848.70 × 256,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,565.80x = 118,525,276,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,525,276,828.86/308,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,116.70

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