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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,883.40, 384,806.70 and 178,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,883.40, 384,806.70 and 178,086.60 is: 266,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,883.40 : 384,806.70 = 178,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,883.40/384,806.70 = 178,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,883.40x = 384,806.70 × 178,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,883.40x = 68,528,916,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,916,860.22/256,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,770.51

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