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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,225.44, 353,014.28 and 178,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,225.44, 353,014.28 and 178,628.26 is: 246,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,225.44 : 353,014.28 = 178,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,225.44/353,014.28 = 178,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,225.44x = 353,014.28 × 178,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,225.44x = 63,058,326,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,326,591.55/256,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,104.86

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