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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,203.77, 384,338.45 and 98,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,203.77, 384,338.45 and 98,411.72 is: 147,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,203.77 : 384,338.45 = 98,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,203.77/384,338.45 = 98,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,203.77x = 384,338.45 × 98,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,203.77x = 37,823,406,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,823,406,250.97/256,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,630.17

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