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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,231.20, 384,735.60 and 197,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,231.20, 384,735.60 and 197,133.60 is: 295,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,231.20 : 384,735.60 = 197,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,231.20/384,735.60 = 197,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,231.20x = 384,735.60 × 197,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,231.20x = 75,844,313,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,313,876.16/256,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,999.53

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