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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,840.40, 384,742.20 and 178,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,840.40, 384,742.20 and 178,043.60 is: 266,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,840.40 : 384,742.20 = 178,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,840.40/384,742.20 = 178,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,840.40x = 384,742.20 × 178,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,840.40x = 68,500,886,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,500,886,359.92/256,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,706.04

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