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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,484.20, 384,726.30 and 162,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,484.20, 384,726.30 and 162,005.80 is: 243,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,484.20 : 384,726.30 = 162,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,484.20/384,726.30 = 162,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,484.20x = 384,726.30 × 162,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,484.20x = 62,327,892,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,327,892,012.54/256,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,008.70

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