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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,460.80, 384,622.08 and 173,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,460.80, 384,622.08 and 173,862.40 is: 260,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,460.80 : 384,622.08 = 173,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,460.80/384,622.08 = 173,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,460.80x = 384,622.08 × 173,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,460.80x = 66,871,317,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,871,317,921.79/256,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746.74

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