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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,606.42, 384,909.83 and 69,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,606.42, 384,909.83 and 69,617.92 is: 104,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,606.42 : 384,909.83 = 69,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,606.42/384,909.83 = 69,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,606.42x = 384,909.83 × 69,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,606.42x = 26,796,619,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,619,479.51/256,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.93

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