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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,940.40, 385,410.60 and 168,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,940.40, 385,410.60 and 168,466.80 is: 252,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,940.40 : 385,410.60 = 168,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,940.40/385,410.60 = 168,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,940.40x = 385,410.60 × 168,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,940.40x = 64,928,890,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,890,468.08/256,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,700.20

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