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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,447.20, 384,346.80 and 98,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,447.20, 384,346.80 and 98,464.80 is: 147,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,447.20 : 384,346.80 = 98,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,447.20/384,346.80 = 98,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,447.20x = 384,346.80 × 98,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,447.20x = 37,844,630,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,630,792.64/256,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,572.80

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