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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,625.80, 462,938.70 and 256,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,625.80, 462,938.70 and 256,137.80 is: 384,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,625.80 : 462,938.70 = 256,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,625.80/462,938.70 = 256,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,625.80x = 462,938.70 × 256,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,625.80x = 118,576,100,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,576,100,152.86/308,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,206.70

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