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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,904.80, 385,357.20 and 194,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,904.80, 385,357.20 and 194,696.80 is: 292,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,904.80 : 385,357.20 = 194,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,904.80/385,357.20 = 194,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,904.80x = 385,357.20 × 194,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,904.80x = 75,027,813,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,813,696.96/256,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,045.20

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