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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,610.80, 462,916.20 and 256,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,610.80, 462,916.20 and 256,122.80 is: 384,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,610.80 : 462,916.20 = 256,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,610.80/462,916.20 = 256,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,610.80x = 462,916.20 × 256,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,610.80x = 118,563,393,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563,393,309.36/308,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,184.20

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