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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,850.20, 664,275.30 and 256,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,850.20, 664,275.30 and 256,226.20 is: 384,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,850.20 : 664,275.30 = 256,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,850.20/664,275.30 = 256,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,850.20x = 664,275.30 × 256,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,850.20x = 170,204,735,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,204,735,872.86/442,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,339.30

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