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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,848.40, 385,272.60 and 90,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,848.40, 385,272.60 and 90,636.40 is: 135,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,848.40 : 385,272.60 = 90,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,848.40/385,272.60 = 90,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,848.40x = 385,272.60 × 90,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,848.40x = 34,919,721,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,721,482.64/256,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.60

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