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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,770.40, 385,148.40 and 116,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,770.40, 385,148.40 and 116,528.80 is: 174,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,770.40 : 385,148.40 = 116,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,770.40/385,148.40 = 116,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,770.40x = 385,148.40 × 116,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,770.40x = 44,880,880,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,880,873.92/256,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,789.93

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