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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,090.40, 384,020.40 and 98,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,090.40, 384,020.40 and 98,266.40 is: 147,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,090.40 : 384,020.40 = 98,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,090.40/384,020.40 = 98,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,090.40x = 384,020.40 × 98,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,090.40x = 37,736,302,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,302,234.56/256,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,355.40

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