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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,816.20, 385,224.30 and 162,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,816.20, 385,224.30 and 162,337.80 is: 243,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,816.20 : 385,224.30 = 162,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,816.20/385,224.30 = 162,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,816.20x = 385,224.30 × 162,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,816.20x = 62,536,465,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,465,368.54/256,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,506.70

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