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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,854.80, 385,282.20 and 194,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,854.80, 385,282.20 and 194,646.80 is: 291,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,854.80 : 385,282.20 = 194,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,854.80/385,282.20 = 194,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,854.80x = 385,282.20 × 194,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,854.80x = 74,993,947,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,947,326.96/256,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,970.20

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