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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,001.80, 384,002.70 and 193,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,001.80, 384,002.70 and 193,793.80 is: 290,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,001.80 : 384,002.70 = 193,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,001.80/384,002.70 = 193,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,001.80x = 384,002.70 × 193,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,001.80x = 74,417,342,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,417,342,443.26/256,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,690.70

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