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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,003.40, 384,005.10 and 162,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,003.40, 384,005.10 and 162,576.20 is: 243,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,003.40 : 384,005.10 = 162,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,003.40/384,005.10 = 162,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,003.40x = 384,005.10 × 162,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,003.40x = 62,430,089,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,089,938.62/256,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,864.30

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