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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,769.80, 463,154.70 and 256,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,769.80, 463,154.70 and 256,281.80 is: 384,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,769.80 : 463,154.70 = 256,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,769.80/463,154.70 = 256,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,769.80x = 463,154.70 × 256,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,769.80x = 118,698,120,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,698,120,194.46/308,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,422.70

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