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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,741.80, 485,612.70 and 256,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,741.80, 485,612.70 and 256,819.60 is: 385,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,741.80 : 485,612.70 = 256,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,741.80/485,612.70 = 256,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,741.80x = 485,612.70 × 256,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,741.80x = 124,714,859,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,714,859,368.92/323,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,229.40

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