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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,415.10, 384,622.65 and 185,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,415.10, 384,622.65 and 185,556.30 is: 278,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,415.10 : 384,622.65 = 185,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,415.10/384,622.65 = 185,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,415.10x = 384,622.65 × 185,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,415.10x = 71,369,155,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,369,155,830.20/256,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.45

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