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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,538.40, 384,807.60 and 172,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,538.40, 384,807.60 and 172,557.60 is: 258,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,538.40 : 384,807.60 = 172,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,538.40/384,807.60 = 172,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,538.40x = 384,807.60 × 172,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,538.40x = 66,401,475,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,401,475,917.76/256,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,836.40

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