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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,914.80, 496,372.20 and 256,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,914.80, 496,372.20 and 256,265.20 is: 384,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,914.80 : 496,372.20 = 256,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,914.80/496,372.20 = 256,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,914.80x = 496,372.20 × 256,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,914.80x = 127,202,921,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,921,107.44/330,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,397.80

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