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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,843.40, 385,265.10 and 178,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,843.40, 385,265.10 and 178,046.60 is: 267,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,843.40 : 385,265.10 = 178,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,843.40/385,265.10 = 178,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,843.40x = 385,265.10 × 178,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,843.40x = 68,595,141,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,141,153.66/256,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,069.90

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