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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,108.80, 383,288.40 and 235,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,108.80, 383,288.40 and 235,113.60 is: 351,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,108.80 : 383,288.40 = 235,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,108.80/383,288.40 = 235,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,108.80x = 383,288.40 × 235,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,108.80x = 90,116,315,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,315,562.24/256,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,867.31

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