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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,601.56, 384,856.98 and 69,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,601.56, 384,856.98 and 69,627.64 is: 104,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,601.56 : 384,856.98 = 69,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,601.56/384,856.98 = 69,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,601.56x = 384,856.98 × 69,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,601.56x = 26,796,683,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,683,254.93/256,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,429.15

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