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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,023.40, 468,035.10 and 256,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,023.40, 468,035.10 and 256,036.20 is: 384,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,023.40 : 468,035.10 = 256,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,023.40/468,035.10 = 256,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,023.40x = 468,035.10 × 256,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,023.40x = 119,833,928,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,833,928,470.62/312,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,054.30

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