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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,228.80, 384,343.20 and 194,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,228.80, 384,343.20 and 194,020.80 is: 291,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,228.80 : 384,343.20 = 194,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,228.80/384,343.20 = 194,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,228.80x = 384,343.20 × 194,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,228.80x = 74,570,575,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,575,138.56/256,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,031.20

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