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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,564.80, 384,847.20 and 252,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,564.80, 384,847.20 and 252,190.80 is: 378,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,564.80 : 384,847.20 = 252,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,564.80/384,847.20 = 252,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,564.80x = 384,847.20 × 252,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,564.80x = 97,054,923,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,923,245.76/256,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,286.20

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