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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,846.60, 485,769.90 and 256,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,846.60, 485,769.90 and 256,195.40 is: 384,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,846.60 : 485,769.90 = 256,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,846.60/485,769.90 = 256,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,846.60x = 485,769.90 × 256,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,846.60x = 124,452,013,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,452,013,838.46/323,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,293.10

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