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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,910.33, 384,866.99 and 189,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,910.33, 384,866.99 and 189,319.74 is: 283,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,910.33 : 384,866.99 = 189,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,910.33/384,866.99 = 189,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,910.33x = 384,866.99 × 189,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,910.33x = 72,862,918,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,862,918,481.38/256,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,612.26

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