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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,856.60, 485,784.90 and 256,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,856.60, 485,784.90 and 256,205.40 is: 384,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,856.60 : 485,784.90 = 256,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,856.60/485,784.90 = 256,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,856.60x = 485,784.90 × 256,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,856.60x = 124,460,714,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,460,714,618.46/323,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,308.10

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