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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,594.20, 385,280.10 and 197,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,594.20, 385,280.10 and 197,496.60 is: 296,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,594.20 : 385,280.10 = 197,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,594.20/385,280.10 = 197,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,594.20x = 385,280.10 × 197,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,594.20x = 76,091,509,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,091,509,797.66/256,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,544.15

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