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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,256.80, 496,885.20 and 256,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,256.80, 496,885.20 and 256,607.20 is: 384,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,256.80 : 496,885.20 = 256,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,256.80/496,885.20 = 256,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,256.80x = 496,885.20 × 256,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,256.80x = 127,504,319,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,504,319,893.44/331,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,910.80

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