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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,433.40, 384,131.70 and 172,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,433.40, 384,131.70 and 172,452.60 is: 258,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,433.40 : 384,131.70 = 172,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,433.40/384,131.70 = 172,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,433.40x = 384,131.70 × 172,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,433.40x = 66,244,510,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,244,510,407.42/256,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,330.27

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