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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,605.92, 384,909.08 and 69,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,605.92, 384,909.08 and 69,617.42 is: 104,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,605.92 : 384,909.08 = 69,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,605.92/384,909.08 = 69,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,605.92x = 384,909.08 × 69,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,605.92x = 26,796,374,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,374,811.54/256,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.18

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