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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,897.60, 485,846.40 and 256,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,897.60, 485,846.40 and 256,246.40 is: 384,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,897.60 : 485,846.40 = 256,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,897.60/485,846.40 = 256,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,897.60x = 485,846.40 × 256,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,897.60x = 124,496,390,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496,390,952.96/323,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,369.60

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