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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,466.80, 384,700.20 and 145,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,466.80, 384,700.20 and 145,874.80 is: 218,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,466.80 : 384,700.20 = 145,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,466.80/384,700.20 = 145,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,466.80x = 384,700.20 × 145,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,466.80x = 56,118,064,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,064,734.96/256,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,812.20

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