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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,879.40, 384,800.70 and 178,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,879.40, 384,800.70 and 178,082.60 is: 266,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,879.40 : 384,800.70 = 178,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,879.40/384,800.70 = 178,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,879.40x = 384,800.70 × 178,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,879.40x = 68,526,309,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,526,309,137.82/256,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,764.52

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