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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,952.80, 385,429.20 and 162,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,952.80, 385,429.20 and 162,474.40 is: 243,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,952.80 : 385,429.20 = 162,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,952.80/385,429.20 = 162,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,952.80x = 385,429.20 × 162,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,952.80x = 62,622,378,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,622,378,012.48/256,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,711.60

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