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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,868.80, 496,303.20 and 256,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,868.80, 496,303.20 and 256,219.20 is: 384,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,868.80 : 496,303.20 = 256,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,868.80/496,303.20 = 256,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,868.80x = 496,303.20 × 256,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,868.80x = 127,162,408,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,162,408,861.44/330,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,328.80

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