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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,285.40, 384,428.10 and 185,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,285.40, 384,428.10 and 185,426.60 is: 278,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,285.40 : 384,428.10 = 185,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,285.40/384,428.10 = 185,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,285.40x = 384,428.10 × 185,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,285.40x = 71,283,195,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,195,527.46/256,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,139.90

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