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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,860.40, 385,291.80 and 90,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,860.40, 385,291.80 and 90,648.40 is: 135,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,860.40 : 385,291.80 = 90,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,860.40/385,291.80 = 90,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,860.40x = 385,291.80 × 90,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,860.40x = 34,926,085,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,085,203.12/256,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,973.02

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