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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,966.06, 385,446.92 and 200,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,966.06, 385,446.92 and 200,853.38 is: 301,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,966.06 : 385,446.92 = 200,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,966.06/385,446.92 = 200,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,966.06x = 385,446.92 × 200,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,966.06x = 77,418,316,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,418,316,692.59/256,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,278.37

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