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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,841.40, 385,254.90 and 116,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,841.40, 385,254.90 and 116,599.80 is: 174,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,841.40 : 385,254.90 = 116,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,841.40/385,254.90 = 116,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,841.40x = 385,254.90 × 116,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,841.40x = 44,920,644,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,644,289.02/256,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.43

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