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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,251.80, 496,877.70 and 256,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,251.80, 496,877.70 and 256,602.20 is: 384,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,251.80 : 496,877.70 = 256,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,251.80/496,877.70 = 256,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,251.80x = 496,877.70 × 256,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,251.80x = 127,499,910,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,910,950.94/331,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,903.30

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