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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,074.44, 353,534.10 and 184,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,074.44, 353,534.10 and 184,638.92 is: 254,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,074.44 : 353,534.10 = 184,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,074.44/353,534.10 = 184,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,074.44x = 353,534.10 × 184,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,074.44x = 65,276,154,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,154,407.17/256,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,910.85

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