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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,084.96, 383,816.40 and 181,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,084.96, 383,816.40 and 181,227.12 is: 271,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,084.96 : 383,816.40 = 181,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,084.96/383,816.40 = 181,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,084.96x = 383,816.40 × 181,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,084.96x = 69,557,940,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,557,940,780.77/256,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,620.56

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