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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,985.20, 385,477.80 and 173,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,985.20, 385,477.80 and 173,004.40 is: 259,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,985.20 : 385,477.80 = 173,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,985.20/385,477.80 = 173,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,985.20x = 385,477.80 × 173,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,985.20x = 66,689,355,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,355,502.32/256,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.60

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