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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,216.90, 384,434.70 and 123,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,216.90, 384,434.70 and 123,028.60 is: 184,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,216.90 : 384,434.70 = 123,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,216.90/384,434.70 = 123,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,216.90x = 384,434.70 × 123,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,216.90x = 47,296,462,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,462,932.42/256,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,595.41

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