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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,544.20, 384,233.10 and 162,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,544.20, 384,233.10 and 162,065.80 is: 242,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,544.20 : 384,233.10 = 162,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,544.20/384,233.10 = 162,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,544.20x = 384,233.10 × 162,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,544.20x = 62,271,044,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,271,044,737.98/256,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,730.28

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