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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,025.04, 353,377.80 and 155,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,025.04, 353,377.80 and 155,507.28 is: 214,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,025.04 : 353,377.80 = 155,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,025.04/353,377.80 = 155,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,025.04x = 353,377.80 × 155,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,025.04x = 54,952,820,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,820,490.38/256,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,638.46

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