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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,576.60, 384,605.70 and 116,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,576.60, 384,605.70 and 116,435.80 is: 174,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,576.60 : 384,605.70 = 116,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,576.60/384,605.70 = 116,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,576.60x = 384,605.70 × 116,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,576.60x = 44,781,872,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,872,364.06/256,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,536.07

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