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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,591.20, 384,886.80 and 172,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,591.20, 384,886.80 and 172,610.40 is: 258,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,591.20 : 384,886.80 = 172,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,591.20/384,886.80 = 172,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,591.20x = 384,886.80 × 172,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,591.20x = 66,435,464,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,464,502.72/256,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,915.60

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