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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,427.40, 384,525.90 and 98,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,427.40, 384,525.90 and 98,603.40 is: 147,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,427.40 : 384,525.90 = 98,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,427.40/384,525.90 = 98,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,427.40x = 384,525.90 × 98,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,427.40x = 37,915,561,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,561,128.06/256,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,860.80

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