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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,551.32, 384,406.29 and 181,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,551.32, 384,406.29 and 181,303.94 is: 271,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,551.32 : 384,406.29 = 181,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,551.32/384,406.29 = 181,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,551.32x = 384,406.29 × 181,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,551.32x = 69,694,375,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,375,898.80/256,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,658.61

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