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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,250.80, 496,876.20 and 256,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,250.80, 496,876.20 and 256,601.20 is: 384,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,250.80 : 496,876.20 = 256,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,250.80/496,876.20 = 256,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,250.80x = 496,876.20 × 256,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,250.80x = 127,499,029,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,029,171.44/331,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,901.80

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