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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,334.70, 384,890.85 and 197,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,334.70, 384,890.85 and 197,237.10 is: 296,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,334.70 : 384,890.85 = 197,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,334.70/384,890.85 = 197,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,334.70x = 384,890.85 × 197,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,334.70x = 75,914,755,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,755,070.54/256,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,154.81

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