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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,132.20, 384,198.30 and 243,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,132.20, 384,198.30 and 243,010.20 is: 364,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,132.20 : 384,198.30 = 243,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,132.20/384,198.30 = 243,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,132.20x = 384,198.30 × 243,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,132.20x = 93,364,105,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,364,105,722.66/256,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,515.30

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