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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.40, 383,945.40 and 98,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.40, 383,945.40 and 98,216.40 is: 147,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.40 : 383,945.40 = 98,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.40/383,945.40 = 98,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.40x = 383,945.40 × 98,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.40x = 37,709,734,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,734,984.56/256,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,280.41

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