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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,247.80, 496,871.70 and 256,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,247.80, 496,871.70 and 256,598.20 is: 384,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,247.80 : 496,871.70 = 256,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,247.80/496,871.70 = 256,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,247.80x = 496,871.70 × 256,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,247.80x = 127,496,383,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,496,383,850.94/331,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,897.30

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