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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,110.60, 384,165.90 and 200,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,110.60, 384,165.90 and 200,123.40 is: 300,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,110.60 : 384,165.90 = 200,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,110.60/384,165.90 = 200,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,110.60x = 384,165.90 × 200,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,110.60x = 76,880,586,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,880,586,072.06/256,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,185.10

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