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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,935.60, 385,403.40 and 245,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,935.60, 385,403.40 and 245,271.60 is: 367,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,935.60 : 385,403.40 = 245,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,935.60/385,403.40 = 245,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,935.60x = 385,403.40 × 245,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,935.60x = 94,528,508,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,528,508,563.44/256,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,907.40

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