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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,501.40, 384,752.10 and 209,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,501.40, 384,752.10 and 209,262.20 is: 313,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,501.40 : 384,752.10 = 209,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,501.40/384,752.10 = 209,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,501.40x = 384,752.10 × 209,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,501.40x = 80,514,070,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,070,900.62/256,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,893.30

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