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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,574.17, 384,923.85 and 180,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,574.17, 384,923.85 and 180,820.36 is: 271,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,574.17 : 384,923.85 = 180,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,574.17/384,923.85 = 180,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,574.17x = 384,923.85 × 180,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,574.17x = 69,602,069,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,602,069,473.96/256,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,274.66

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