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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,905.80, 385,358.70 and 194,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,905.80, 385,358.70 and 194,697.80 is: 292,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,905.80 : 385,358.70 = 194,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,905.80/385,358.70 = 194,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,905.80x = 385,358.70 × 194,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,905.80x = 75,028,491,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,491,100.86/256,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,046.70

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