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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,609.80, 462,914.70 and 256,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,609.80, 462,914.70 and 256,121.80 is: 384,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,609.80 : 462,914.70 = 256,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,609.80/462,914.70 = 256,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,609.80x = 462,914.70 × 256,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,609.80x = 118,562,546,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,546,210.46/308,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,182.70

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