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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,428.40, 384,124.20 and 172,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,428.40, 384,124.20 and 172,447.60 is: 258,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,428.40 : 384,124.20 = 172,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,428.40/384,124.20 = 172,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,428.40x = 384,124.20 × 172,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,428.40x = 66,241,296,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,241,296,391.92/256,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,322.78

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