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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,554.60, 384,175.80 and 189,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,554.60, 384,175.80 and 189,632.40 is: 283,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,554.60 : 384,175.80 = 189,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,554.60/384,175.80 = 189,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,554.60x = 384,175.80 × 189,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,554.60x = 72,852,178,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,178,975.92/256,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,963.64

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