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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,818.80, 634,228.20 and 256,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,818.80, 634,228.20 and 256,930.80 is: 385,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,818.80 : 634,228.20 = 256,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,818.80/634,228.20 = 256,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,818.80x = 634,228.20 × 256,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,818.80x = 162,952,758,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,952,758,808.56/422,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,396.20

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