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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,976.88, 385,464.07 and 171,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,976.88, 385,464.07 and 171,406.86 is: 257,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,976.88 : 385,464.07 = 171,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,976.88/385,464.07 = 171,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,976.88x = 385,464.07 × 171,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,976.88x = 66,071,185,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,185,881.52/256,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,109.46

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