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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,543.20, 384,814.80 and 90,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,543.20, 384,814.80 and 90,309.60 is: 135,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,543.20 : 384,814.80 = 90,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,543.20/384,814.80 = 90,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,543.20x = 384,814.80 × 90,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,543.20x = 34,752,470,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,470,662.08/256,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,464.40

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