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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,018.40, 384,027.60 and 162,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,018.40, 384,027.60 and 162,591.20 is: 243,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,018.40 : 384,027.60 = 162,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,018.40/384,027.60 = 162,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,018.40x = 384,027.60 × 162,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,018.40x = 62,439,508,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439,508,317.12/256,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.80

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