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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,578.18, 384,929.85 and 180,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,578.18, 384,929.85 and 180,824.37 is: 271,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,578.18 : 384,929.85 = 180,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,578.18/384,929.85 = 180,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,578.18x = 384,929.85 × 180,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,578.18x = 69,604,697,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604,697,620.44/256,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,280.66

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