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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,306.40, 384,459.60 and 167,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,306.40, 384,459.60 and 167,832.80 is: 251,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,306.40 : 384,459.60 = 167,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,306.40/384,459.60 = 167,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,306.40x = 384,459.60 × 167,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,306.40x = 64,524,931,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,524,931,154.88/256,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,749.20

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