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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,002.40, 384,003.60 and 235,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,002.40, 384,003.60 and 235,784.80 is: 353,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,002.40 : 384,003.60 = 235,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,002.40/384,003.60 = 235,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,002.40x = 384,003.60 × 235,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,002.40x = 90,542,212,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542,212,025.28/256,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,677.20

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