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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,742.30, 485,613.45 and 256,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,742.30, 485,613.45 and 256,820.10 is: 385,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,742.30 : 485,613.45 = 256,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,742.30/485,613.45 = 256,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,742.30x = 485,613.45 × 256,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,742.30x = 124,715,294,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715,294,790.35/323,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,230.15

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