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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,366.80, 384,617.40 and 98,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,366.80, 384,617.40 and 98,600.40 is: 147,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,366.80 : 384,617.40 = 98,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,366.80/384,617.40 = 98,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,366.80x = 384,617.40 × 98,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,366.80x = 37,923,429,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,429,486.96/256,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,926.45

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