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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.20, 385,281.60 and 197,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.20, 385,281.60 and 197,497.60 is: 296,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.20 : 385,281.60 = 197,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.20/385,281.60 = 197,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.20x = 385,281.60 × 197,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.20x = 76,092,191,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,092,191,324.16/256,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,545.65

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