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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,584.15, 384,938.82 and 180,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,584.15, 384,938.82 and 180,830.39 is: 271,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,584.15 : 384,938.82 = 180,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,584.15/384,938.82 = 180,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,584.15x = 384,938.82 × 180,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,584.15x = 69,608,635,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,608,635,022.05/256,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,289.69

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