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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,573.20, 384,276.60 and 131,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,573.20, 384,276.60 and 131,768.40 is: 197,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,573.20 : 384,276.60 = 131,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,573.20/384,276.60 = 131,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,573.20x = 384,276.60 × 131,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,573.20x = 50,635,512,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,635,512,739.44/256,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,353.09

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