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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,482.60, 384,723.90 and 235,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,482.60, 384,723.90 and 235,487.40 is: 353,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,482.60 : 384,723.90 = 235,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,482.60/384,723.90 = 235,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,482.60x = 384,723.90 × 235,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,482.60x = 90,597,630,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597,630,928.86/256,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,231.10

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