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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,613.76, 384,449.76 and 231,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,613.76, 384,449.76 and 231,812.64 is: 347,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,613.76 : 384,449.76 = 231,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,613.76/384,449.76 = 231,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,613.76x = 384,449.76 × 231,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,613.76x = 89,120,313,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,313,812.97/256,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,293.59

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