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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,296.60, 384,408.45 and 87,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,296.60, 384,408.45 and 87,824.70 is: 131,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,296.60 : 384,408.45 = 87,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,296.60/384,408.45 = 87,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,296.60x = 384,408.45 × 87,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,296.60x = 33,760,556,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,556,798.72/256,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,724.56

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