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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,095.60, 384,143.40 and 193,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,095.60, 384,143.40 and 193,887.60 is: 290,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,095.60 : 384,143.40 = 193,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,095.60/384,143.40 = 193,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,095.60x = 384,143.40 × 193,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,095.60x = 74,480,641,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,641,881.84/256,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,831.40

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