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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,860.80, 385,291.20 and 194,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,860.80, 385,291.20 and 194,652.80 is: 291,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,860.80 : 385,291.20 = 194,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,860.80/385,291.20 = 194,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,860.80x = 385,291.20 × 194,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,860.80x = 74,998,010,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,010,895.36/256,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,979.20

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