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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,338.40, 384,392.40 and 98,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,338.40, 384,392.40 and 98,514.40 is: 147,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,338.40 : 384,392.40 = 98,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,338.40/384,392.40 = 98,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,338.40x = 384,392.40 × 98,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,338.40x = 37,868,186,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,186,650.56/256,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,727.33

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