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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,012.40, 384,018.60 and 162,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,012.40, 384,018.60 and 162,585.20 is: 243,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,012.40 : 384,018.60 = 162,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,012.40/384,018.60 = 162,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,012.40x = 384,018.60 × 162,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,012.40x = 62,435,740,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,740,884.72/256,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,877.80

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