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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,905.60, 385,358.40 and 239,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,905.60, 385,358.40 and 239,409.60 is: 359,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,905.60 : 385,358.40 = 239,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,905.60/385,358.40 = 239,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,905.60x = 385,358.40 × 239,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,905.60x = 92,258,500,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,258,500,400.64/256,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,114.40

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