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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,101.37, 473,652.67 and 256,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,101.37, 473,652.67 and 256,646.56 is: 384,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,101.37 : 473,652.67 = 256,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,101.37/473,652.67 = 256,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,101.37x = 473,652.67 × 256,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,101.37x = 121,561,328,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,561,328,390.32/316,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,564.38

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