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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,254.80, 496,882.20 and 256,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,254.80, 496,882.20 and 256,605.20 is: 384,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,254.80 : 496,882.20 = 256,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,254.80/496,882.20 = 256,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,254.80x = 496,882.20 × 256,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,254.80x = 127,502,556,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,502,556,307.44/331,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,907.80

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