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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,831.20, 385,246.80 and 172,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,831.20, 385,246.80 and 172,850.40 is: 259,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,831.20 : 385,246.80 = 172,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,831.20/385,246.80 = 172,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,831.20x = 385,246.80 × 172,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,831.20x = 66,590,063,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,063,478.72/256,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,275.60

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