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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,274.40, 384,411.60 and 167,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,274.40, 384,411.60 and 167,800.80 is: 251,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,274.40 : 384,411.60 = 167,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,274.40/384,411.60 = 167,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,274.40x = 384,411.60 × 167,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,274.40x = 64,504,574,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,574,009.28/256,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,701.20

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