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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,965.06, 385,445.42 and 200,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,965.06, 385,445.42 and 200,852.38 is: 301,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,965.06 : 385,445.42 = 200,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,965.06/385,445.42 = 200,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,965.06x = 385,445.42 × 200,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,965.06x = 77,417,629,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417,629,967.10/256,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,276.87

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