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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,791.20, 354,460.92 and 176,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,791.20, 354,460.92 and 176,484.56 is: 243,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,791.20 : 354,460.92 = 176,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,791.20/354,460.92 = 176,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,791.20x = 354,460.92 × 176,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,791.20x = 62,556,879,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,879,503.40/256,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,609.90

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