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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,156.80, 384,302.40 and 98,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,156.80, 384,302.40 and 98,390.40 is: 147,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,156.80 : 384,302.40 = 98,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,156.80/384,302.40 = 98,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,156.80x = 384,302.40 × 98,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,156.80x = 37,811,666,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,666,856.96/256,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,611.41

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