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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,023.40, 384,035.10 and 162,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,023.40, 384,035.10 and 162,596.20 is: 243,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,023.40 : 384,035.10 = 162,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,023.40/384,035.10 = 162,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,023.40x = 384,035.10 × 162,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,023.40x = 62,442,647,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442,647,926.62/256,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,894.30

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