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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,632.24, 384,941.88 and 69,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,632.24, 384,941.88 and 69,638.88 is: 104,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,632.24 : 384,941.88 = 69,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,632.24/384,941.88 = 69,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,632.24x = 384,941.88 × 69,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,632.24x = 26,806,921,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,921,388.29/256,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,456.56

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