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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,638.20, 462,301.20 and 256,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,638.20, 462,301.20 and 256,150.20 is: 383,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,638.20 : 462,301.20 = 256,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,638.20/462,301.20 = 256,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,638.20x = 462,301.20 × 256,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,638.20x = 118,418,544,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,418,544,840.24/308,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,680.78

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