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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,818.20, 385,227.30 and 162,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,818.20, 385,227.30 and 162,339.80 is: 243,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,818.20 : 385,227.30 = 162,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,818.20/385,227.30 = 162,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,818.20x = 385,227.30 × 162,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,818.20x = 62,537,722,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,722,836.54/256,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,509.70

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