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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,604.40, 384,906.60 and 151,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,604.40, 384,906.60 and 151,628.40 is: 227,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,604.40 : 384,906.60 = 151,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,604.40/384,906.60 = 151,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,604.40x = 384,906.60 × 151,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,604.40x = 58,362,771,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,771,907.44/256,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,442.60

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