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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,446.28, 384,665.15 and 98,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,446.28, 384,665.15 and 98,708.90 is: 148,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,446.28 : 384,665.15 = 98,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,446.28/384,665.15 = 98,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,446.28x = 384,665.15 × 98,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,446.28x = 37,969,873,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,873,824.84/256,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,061.71

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