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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,166.80, 384,317.40 and 98,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,166.80, 384,317.40 and 98,400.40 is: 147,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,166.80 : 384,317.40 = 98,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,166.80/384,317.40 = 98,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,166.80x = 384,317.40 × 98,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,166.80x = 37,816,985,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,985,886.96/256,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,626.41

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