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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,032.04, 353,387.48 and 155,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,032.04, 353,387.48 and 155,514.28 is: 214,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,032.04 : 353,387.48 = 155,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,032.04/353,387.48 = 155,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,032.04x = 353,387.48 × 155,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,032.04x = 54,956,799,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,799,513.21/256,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,648.13

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