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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,733.20, 384,779.04 and 177,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,733.20, 384,779.04 and 177,213.88 is: 265,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,733.20 : 384,779.04 = 177,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,733.20/384,779.04 = 177,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,733.20x = 384,779.04 × 177,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,733.20x = 68,188,186,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,188,186,621.08/256,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,599.41

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