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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.40, 384,125.10 and 177,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.40, 384,125.10 and 177,286.60 is: 265,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.40 : 384,125.10 = 177,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.40/384,125.10 = 177,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.40x = 384,125.10 × 177,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.40x = 68,100,232,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,100,232,953.66/256,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,929.90

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