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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,656.60, 385,422.30 and 182,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,656.60, 385,422.30 and 182,298.60 is: 273,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,656.60 : 385,422.30 = 182,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,656.60/385,422.30 = 182,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,656.60x = 385,422.30 × 182,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,656.60x = 70,261,945,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,945,698.78/256,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,758.58

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