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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,917.60, 385,117.20 and 116,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,917.60, 385,117.20 and 116,776.80 is: 175,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,917.60 : 385,117.20 = 116,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,917.60/385,117.20 = 116,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,917.60x = 385,117.20 × 116,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,917.60x = 44,972,754,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,754,240.96/256,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,047.39

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