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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.40, 256,294.40 and 183,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.40, 256,294.40 and 183,462.40 is: 256,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.40 : 256,294.40 = 183,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.40/256,294.40 = 183,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.40x = 256,294.40 × 183,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.40x = 47,020,385,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,385,730.56/183,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,294.40

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