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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,516.40, 384,774.60 and 185,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,516.40, 384,774.60 and 185,657.60 is: 278,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,516.40 : 384,774.60 = 185,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,516.40/384,774.60 = 185,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,516.40x = 384,774.60 × 185,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,516.40x = 71,436,328,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,328,776.96/256,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,486.40

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