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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,123.40, 384,530.70 and 162,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,123.40, 384,530.70 and 162,811.40 is: 244,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,123.40 : 384,530.70 = 162,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,123.40/384,530.70 = 162,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,123.40x = 384,530.70 × 162,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,123.40x = 62,605,981,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,981,609.98/256,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,436.79

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