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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,749.90, 384,606.45 and 145,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,749.90, 384,606.45 and 145,812.30 is: 218,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,749.90 : 384,606.45 = 145,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,749.90/384,606.45 = 145,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,749.90x = 384,606.45 × 145,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,749.90x = 56,080,351,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,351,069.34/256,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,424.04

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