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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,480.47, 384,720.60 and 69,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,480.47, 384,720.60 and 69,491.97 is: 104,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,480.47 : 384,720.60 = 69,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,480.47/384,720.60 = 69,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,480.47x = 384,720.60 × 69,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,480.47x = 26,734,992,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,992,393.58/256,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,237.93

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