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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,850.40, 385,276.80 and 90,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,850.40, 385,276.80 and 90,638.40 is: 135,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,850.40 : 385,276.80 = 90,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,850.40/385,276.80 = 90,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,850.40x = 385,276.80 × 90,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,850.40x = 34,920,872,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,872,709.12/256,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.02

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