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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,640.20, 462,304.20 and 256,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,640.20, 462,304.20 and 256,152.20 is: 383,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,640.20 : 462,304.20 = 256,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,640.20/462,304.20 = 256,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,640.20x = 462,304.20 × 256,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,640.20x = 118,420,237,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,420,237,899.24/308,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,683.78

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