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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,042.04, 353,401.26 and 155,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,042.04, 353,401.26 and 155,524.28 is: 214,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,042.04 : 353,401.26 = 155,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,042.04/353,401.26 = 155,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,042.04x = 353,401.26 × 155,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,042.04x = 54,962,476,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,962,476,512.59/256,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.92

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