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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,496.94, 384,745.32 and 69,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,496.94, 384,745.32 and 69,508.44 is: 104,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,496.94 : 384,745.32 = 69,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,496.94/384,745.32 = 69,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,496.94x = 384,745.32 × 69,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,496.94x = 26,743,046,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,046,990.50/256,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,262.64

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