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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,766.30, 463,149.45 and 256,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,766.30, 463,149.45 and 256,278.30 is: 384,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,766.30 : 463,149.45 = 256,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,766.30/463,149.45 = 256,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,766.30x = 463,149.45 × 256,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,766.30x = 118,695,153,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,153,691.94/308,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,417.45

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