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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,412.40, 384,503.40 and 98,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,412.40, 384,503.40 and 98,588.40 is: 147,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,412.40 : 384,503.40 = 98,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,412.40/384,503.40 = 98,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,412.40x = 384,503.40 × 98,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,412.40x = 37,907,575,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,907,575,000.56/256,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,838.31

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