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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,388.40, 353,809.08 and 140,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,388.40, 353,809.08 and 140,097.24 is: 193,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,388.40 : 353,809.08 = 140,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,388.40/353,809.08 = 140,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,388.40x = 353,809.08 × 140,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,388.40x = 49,567,675,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,567,675,594.94/256,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,330.41

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