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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,411.60, 384,617.40 and 185,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,411.60, 384,617.40 and 185,552.80 is: 278,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,411.60 : 384,617.40 = 185,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,411.60/384,617.40 = 185,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,411.60x = 384,617.40 × 185,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,411.60x = 71,366,835,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,835,498.72/256,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,329.20

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