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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,277.20, 384,804.60 and 197,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,277.20, 384,804.60 and 197,179.60 is: 296,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,277.20 : 384,804.60 = 197,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,277.20/384,804.60 = 197,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,277.20x = 384,804.60 × 197,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,277.20x = 75,875,617,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,875,617,106.16/256,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,068.54

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