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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,906.10, 485,859.15 and 256,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,906.10, 485,859.15 and 256,254.90 is: 384,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,906.10 : 485,859.15 = 256,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,906.10/485,859.15 = 256,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,906.10x = 485,859.15 × 256,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,906.10x = 124,503,787,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,503,787,897.34/323,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,382.35

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