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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,582.20, 384,290.10 and 131,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,582.20, 384,290.10 and 131,777.40 is: 197,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,582.20 : 384,290.10 = 131,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,582.20/384,290.10 = 131,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,582.20x = 384,290.10 × 131,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,582.20x = 50,640,750,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,750,223.74/256,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,366.58

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