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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,000.40, 384,000.60 and 235,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,000.40, 384,000.60 and 235,782.80 is: 353,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,000.40 : 384,000.60 = 235,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,000.40/384,000.60 = 235,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,000.40x = 384,000.60 × 235,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,000.40x = 90,540,736,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,540,736,669.68/256,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,674.20

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