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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,370.56, 384,600.16 and 114,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,370.56, 384,600.16 and 114,266.40 is: 171,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,370.56 : 384,600.16 = 114,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,370.56/384,600.16 = 114,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,370.56x = 384,600.16 × 114,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,370.56x = 43,946,875,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,875,722.62/256,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,419.35

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