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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,856.80, 385,285.20 and 194,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,856.80, 385,285.20 and 194,648.80 is: 291,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,856.80 : 385,285.20 = 194,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,856.80/385,285.20 = 194,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,856.80x = 385,285.20 × 194,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,856.80x = 74,995,301,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,301,837.76/256,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,973.20

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