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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,609.20, 384,136.20 and 193,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,609.20, 384,136.20 and 193,882.80 is: 290,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,609.20 : 384,136.20 = 193,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,609.20/384,136.20 = 193,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,609.20x = 384,136.20 × 193,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,609.20x = 74,477,402,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,402,037.36/256,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,236.68

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