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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,635, 384,696.54 and 123,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,635, 384,696.54 and 123,477.48 is: 185,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,635 : 384,696.54 = 123,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,635/384,696.54 = 123,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,635x = 384,696.54 × 123,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,635x = 47,501,359,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,359,323.92/256,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,093.07

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