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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,438.20, 384,657.30 and 66,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,438.20, 384,657.30 and 66,898.20 is: 100,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,438.20 : 384,657.30 = 66,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,438.20/384,657.30 = 66,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,438.20x = 384,657.30 × 66,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,438.20x = 25,732,880,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,880,986.86/256,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,347.30

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