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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,021.60, 384,032.40 and 162,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,021.60, 384,032.40 and 162,632.80 is: 243,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,021.60 : 384,032.40 = 162,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,021.60/384,032.40 = 162,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,021.60x = 384,032.40 × 162,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,021.60x = 62,456,264,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,264,502.72/256,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.20

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