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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,537.20, 384,028.20 and 193,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,537.20, 384,028.20 and 193,810.80 is: 290,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,537.20 : 384,028.20 = 193,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,537.20/384,028.20 = 193,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,537.20x = 384,028.20 × 193,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,537.20x = 74,428,812,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,812,664.56/256,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,128.73

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