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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,805.40, 385,208.10 and 172,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,805.40, 385,208.10 and 172,824.60 is: 259,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,805.40 : 385,208.10 = 172,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,805.40/385,208.10 = 172,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,805.40x = 385,208.10 × 172,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,805.40x = 66,573,435,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,573,435,799.26/256,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,236.90

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