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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,004.40, 468,006.60 and 256,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,004.40, 468,006.60 and 256,017.20 is: 384,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,004.40 : 468,006.60 = 256,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,004.40/468,006.60 = 256,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,004.40x = 468,006.60 × 256,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,004.40x = 119,817,739,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,817,739,313.52/312,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,025.80

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