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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,532.40, 384,798.60 and 170,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,532.40, 384,798.60 and 170,911.35 is: 256,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,532.40 : 384,798.60 = 170,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,532.40/384,798.60 = 170,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,532.40x = 384,798.60 × 170,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,532.40x = 65,766,448,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,448,204.11/256,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,367.03

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