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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,838.40, 385,257.60 and 178,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,838.40, 385,257.60 and 178,041.60 is: 267,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,838.40 : 385,257.60 = 178,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,838.40/385,257.60 = 178,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,838.40x = 385,257.60 × 178,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,838.40x = 68,591,879,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,591,879,516.16/256,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,062.40

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