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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,362.60, 384,390.30 and 131,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,362.60, 384,390.30 and 131,946.60 is: 197,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,362.60 : 384,390.30 = 131,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,362.60/384,390.30 = 131,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,362.60x = 384,390.30 × 131,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,362.60x = 50,718,993,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,993,157.98/256,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,840.84

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