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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,740.20, 462,454.20 and 256,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,740.20, 462,454.20 and 256,252.20 is: 383,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,740.20 : 462,454.20 = 256,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,740.20/462,454.20 = 256,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,740.20x = 462,454.20 × 256,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,740.20x = 118,504,906,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,906,149.24/308,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,833.74

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