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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,367.80, 384,551.70 and 156,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,367.80, 384,551.70 and 156,640.60 is: 234,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,367.80 : 384,551.70 = 156,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,367.80/384,551.70 = 156,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,367.80x = 384,551.70 × 156,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,367.80x = 60,236,409,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,236,409,019.02/256,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,960.90

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