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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.10, 384,109.65 and 193,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.10, 384,109.65 and 193,865.10 is: 290,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.10 : 384,109.65 = 193,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.10/384,109.65 = 193,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.10x = 384,109.65 × 193,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.10x = 74,465,455,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,455,708.22/256,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,797.65

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