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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,267.20, 682,900.80 and 256,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,267.20, 682,900.80 and 256,201.60 is: 384,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,267.20 : 682,900.80 = 256,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,267.20/682,900.80 = 256,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,267.20x = 682,900.80 × 256,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,267.20x = 174,960,277,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,960,277,601.28/455,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,302.40

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