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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,799.10, 485,698.65 and 256,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,799.10, 485,698.65 and 256,147.90 is: 384,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,799.10 : 485,698.65 = 256,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,799.10/485,698.65 = 256,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,799.10x = 485,698.65 × 256,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,799.10x = 124,410,689,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,689,230.34/323,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,221.85

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