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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,387.14, 353,580.12 and 195,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,387.14, 353,580.12 and 195,845.22 is: 270,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,387.14 : 353,580.12 = 195,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,387.14/353,580.12 = 195,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,387.14x = 353,580.12 × 195,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,387.14x = 69,246,976,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,976,389.03/256,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,087.56

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