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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,838.40, 385,250.40 and 116,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,838.40, 385,250.40 and 116,596.80 is: 174,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,838.40 : 385,250.40 = 116,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,838.40/385,250.40 = 116,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,838.40x = 385,250.40 × 116,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,838.40x = 44,918,963,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,963,838.72/256,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,891.93

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