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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,076.40, 384,114.60 and 249,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,076.40, 384,114.60 and 249,164.40 is: 373,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,076.40 : 384,114.60 = 249,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,076.40/384,114.60 = 249,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,076.40x = 384,114.60 × 249,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,076.40x = 95,707,683,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,707,683,840.24/256,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,746.60

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