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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,552.32, 384,407.79 and 181,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,552.32, 384,407.79 and 181,304.94 is: 271,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,552.32 : 384,407.79 = 181,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,552.32/384,407.79 = 181,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,552.32x = 384,407.79 × 181,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,552.32x = 69,695,031,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,031,301.48/256,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,660.11

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