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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,205.80, 384,308.70 and 243,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,205.80, 384,308.70 and 243,958.60 is: 365,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,205.80 : 384,308.70 = 243,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,205.80/384,308.70 = 243,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,205.80x = 384,308.70 × 243,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,205.80x = 93,755,412,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,755,412,419.82/256,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,937.90

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