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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,499.10, 384,748.65 and 155,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,499.10, 384,748.65 and 155,459.70 is: 233,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,499.10 : 384,748.65 = 155,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,499.10/384,748.65 = 155,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,499.10x = 384,748.65 × 155,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,499.10x = 59,812,909,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,909,704.41/256,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,189.55

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