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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,407.40, 384,611.10 and 69,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,407.40, 384,611.10 and 69,418.60 is: 104,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,407.40 : 384,611.10 = 69,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,407.40/384,611.10 = 69,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,407.40x = 384,611.10 × 69,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,407.40x = 26,699,164,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,164,106.46/256,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,127.90

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