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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,335.26, 384,557.44 and 87,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,335.26, 384,557.44 and 87,810.40 is: 131,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,335.26 : 384,557.44 = 87,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,335.26/384,557.44 = 87,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,335.26x = 384,557.44 × 87,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,335.26x = 33,768,142,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,142,629.38/256,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.29

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