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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.40, 384,060.60 and 162,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.40, 384,060.60 and 162,613.20 is: 243,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.40 : 384,060.60 = 162,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.40/384,060.60 = 162,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.40x = 384,060.60 × 162,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.40x = 62,453,323,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,453,323,159.92/256,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,919.80

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