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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,621.30, 384,371 and 130,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,621.30, 384,371 and 130,044.27 is: 194,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,621.30 : 384,371 = 130,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,621.30/384,371 = 130,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,621.30x = 384,371 × 130,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,621.30x = 49,985,246,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,246,104.17/256,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,782.14

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