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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,914.84, 385,450.08 and 182,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,914.84, 385,450.08 and 182,179.44 is: 273,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,914.84 : 385,450.08 = 182,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,914.84/385,450.08 = 182,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,914.84x = 385,450.08 × 182,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,914.84x = 70,221,079,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,079,722.36/256,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,324.34

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