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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,882.20, 384,824.76 and 189,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,882.20, 384,824.76 and 189,291.60 is: 283,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,882.20 : 384,824.76 = 189,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,882.20/384,824.76 = 189,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,882.20x = 384,824.76 × 189,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,882.20x = 72,844,094,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,844,094,540.02/256,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,570.04

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