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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,260.60, 384,390.90 and 231,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,260.60, 384,390.90 and 231,377.40 is: 347,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,260.60 : 384,390.90 = 231,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,260.60/384,390.90 = 231,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,260.60x = 384,390.90 × 231,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,260.60x = 88,939,367,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,367,025.66/256,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,066.10

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