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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,111.60, 384,167.40 and 200,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,111.60, 384,167.40 and 200,124.40 is: 300,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,111.60 : 384,167.40 = 200,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,111.60/384,167.40 = 200,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,111.60x = 384,167.40 × 200,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,111.60x = 76,881,270,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,270,424.56/256,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,186.60

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