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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,413.40, 384,620.10 and 172,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,413.40, 384,620.10 and 172,432.60 is: 258,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,413.40 : 384,620.10 = 172,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,413.40/384,620.10 = 172,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,413.40x = 384,620.10 × 172,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,413.40x = 66,321,043,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,321,043,855.26/256,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,648.90

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