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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,830.80, 384,857.40 and 173,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,830.80, 384,857.40 and 173,627.60 is: 260,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,830.80 : 384,857.40 = 173,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,830.80/384,857.40 = 173,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,830.80x = 384,857.40 × 173,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,830.80x = 66,821,866,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,821,866,704.24/256,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,178.56

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