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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,864.40, 385,296.60 and 172,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,864.40, 385,296.60 and 172,883.60 is: 259,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,864.40 : 385,296.60 = 172,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,864.40/385,296.60 = 172,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,864.40x = 385,296.60 × 172,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,864.40x = 66,611,463,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,463,275.76/256,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,325.40

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