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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,078.40, 384,117.60 and 249,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,078.40, 384,117.60 and 249,166.40 is: 373,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,078.40 : 384,117.60 = 249,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,078.40/384,117.60 = 249,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,078.40x = 384,117.60 × 249,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,078.40x = 95,709,199,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,709,199,568.64/256,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,749.60

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