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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,964.06, 385,443.93 and 200,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,964.06, 385,443.93 and 200,851.37 is: 301,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,964.06 : 385,443.93 = 200,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,964.06/385,443.93 = 200,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,964.06x = 385,443.93 × 200,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,964.06x = 77,416,941,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,416,941,398.68/256,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,275.37

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