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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,853.40, 385,280.10 and 185,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,853.40, 385,280.10 and 185,994.60 is: 278,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,853.40 : 385,280.10 = 185,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,853.40/385,280.10 = 185,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,853.40x = 385,280.10 × 185,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,853.40x = 71,660,018,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,660,018,087.46/256,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,991.90

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