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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,243.80, 384,365.70 and 243,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,243.80, 384,365.70 and 243,996.60 is: 365,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,243.80 : 384,365.70 = 243,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,243.80/384,365.70 = 243,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,243.80x = 384,365.70 × 243,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,243.80x = 93,783,923,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,783,923,956.62/256,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,994.90

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