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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,532.40, 384,798.60 and 249,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,532.40, 384,798.60 and 249,971.40 is: 374,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,532.40 : 384,798.60 = 249,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,532.40/384,798.60 = 249,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,532.40x = 384,798.60 × 249,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,532.40x = 96,188,644,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,188,644,760.04/256,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,957.10

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