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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,334.40, 384,501.60 and 130,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,334.40, 384,501.60 and 130,363.20 is: 195,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,334.40 : 384,501.60 = 130,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,334.40/384,501.60 = 130,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,334.40x = 384,501.60 × 130,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,334.40x = 50,124,858,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,858,981.12/256,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,544.80

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