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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,768.80, 485,653.20 and 256,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,768.80, 485,653.20 and 256,846.60 is: 385,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,768.80 : 485,653.20 = 256,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,768.80/485,653.20 = 256,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,768.80x = 485,653.20 × 256,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,768.80x = 124,738,373,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738,373,199.12/323,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,269.90

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