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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,232.40, 467,657.40 and 256,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,232.40, 467,657.40 and 256,936.40 is: 384,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,232.40 : 467,657.40 = 256,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,232.40/467,657.40 = 256,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,232.40x = 467,657.40 × 256,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,232.40x = 120,158,208,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158,208,789.36/312,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,835.81

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