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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,262.40, 384,393.60 and 167,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,262.40, 384,393.60 and 167,788.80 is: 251,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,262.40 : 384,393.60 = 167,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,262.40/384,393.60 = 167,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,262.40x = 384,393.60 × 167,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,262.40x = 64,496,940,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,940,871.68/256,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,683.20

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