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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,861.80, 496,292.70 and 256,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,861.80, 496,292.70 and 256,212.20 is: 384,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,861.80 : 496,292.70 = 256,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,861.80/496,292.70 = 256,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,861.80x = 496,292.70 × 256,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,861.80x = 127,156,244,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,156,244,510.94/330,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,318.30

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