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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,943.60, 385,415.40 and 162,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,943.60, 385,415.40 and 162,465.20 is: 243,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,943.60 : 385,415.40 = 162,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,943.60/385,415.40 = 162,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,943.60x = 385,415.40 × 162,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,943.60x = 62,616,590,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,590,044.08/256,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,697.80

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