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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,449.38, 384,330.18 and 199,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,449.38, 384,330.18 and 199,591.94 is: 299,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,449.38 : 384,330.18 = 199,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,449.38/384,330.18 = 199,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,449.38x = 384,330.18 × 199,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,449.38x = 76,709,206,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709,206,226.75/256,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,120.26

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