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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,848.40, 384,754.20 and 145,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,848.40, 384,754.20 and 145,910.80 is: 218,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,848.40 : 384,754.20 = 145,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,848.40/384,754.20 = 145,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,848.40x = 384,754.20 × 145,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,848.40x = 56,139,793,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,793,125.36/256,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,571.71

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