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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,574.80, 477,862.20 and 256,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,574.80, 477,862.20 and 256,366.80 is: 384,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,574.80 : 477,862.20 = 256,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,574.80/477,862.20 = 256,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,574.80x = 477,862.20 × 256,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,574.80x = 122,508,003,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,508,003,054.96/318,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,550.20

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