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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,422.40, 384,518.40 and 98,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,422.40, 384,518.40 and 98,598.40 is: 147,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,422.40 : 384,518.40 = 98,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,422.40/384,518.40 = 98,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,422.40x = 384,518.40 × 98,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,422.40x = 37,912,899,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,899,010.56/256,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,853.30

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