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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,577.20, 384,282.60 and 131,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,577.20, 384,282.60 and 131,772.40 is: 197,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,577.20 : 384,282.60 = 131,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,577.20/384,282.60 = 131,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,577.20x = 384,282.60 × 131,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,577.20x = 50,637,840,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,840,480.24/256,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,359.08

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