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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,286.40, 384,429.60 and 185,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,286.40, 384,429.60 and 185,427.60 is: 278,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,286.40 : 384,429.60 = 185,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,286.40/384,429.60 = 185,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,286.40x = 384,429.60 × 185,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,286.40x = 71,283,858,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,858,096.96/256,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,141.40

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