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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,331.80, 384,564.90 and 98,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,331.80, 384,564.90 and 98,565.40 is: 147,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,331.80 : 384,564.90 = 98,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,331.80/384,564.90 = 98,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,331.80x = 384,564.90 × 98,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,331.80x = 37,904,793,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,793,194.46/256,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.94

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