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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,887.60, 385,331.40 and 251,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,887.60, 385,331.40 and 251,638.80 is: 377,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,887.60 : 385,331.40 = 251,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,887.60/385,331.40 = 251,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,887.60x = 385,331.40 × 251,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,887.60x = 96,964,331,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,964,331,098.32/256,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,458.20

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