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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,935.40, 385,403.10 and 237,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,935.40, 385,403.10 and 237,689.80 is: 356,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,935.40 : 385,403.10 = 237,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,935.40/385,403.10 = 237,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,935.40x = 385,403.10 × 237,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,935.40x = 91,606,385,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,606,385,758.38/256,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,534.70

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