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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,769.20, 385,153.80 and 256,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,769.20, 385,153.80 and 256,769.20 is: 385,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,769.20 : 385,153.80 = 256,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,769.20/385,153.80 = 256,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,769.20x = 385,153.80 × 256,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,769.20x = 98,895,633,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,633,102.96/256,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,153.80

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