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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,864.40, 385,289.40 and 116,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,864.40, 385,289.40 and 116,622.80 is: 174,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,864.40 : 385,289.40 = 116,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,864.40/385,289.40 = 116,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,864.40x = 385,289.40 × 116,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,864.40x = 44,933,528,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,528,638.32/256,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,930.93

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