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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,381.60, 392,072.40 and 256,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,381.60, 392,072.40 and 256,132.80 is: 384,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,381.60 : 392,072.40 = 256,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,381.60/392,072.40 = 256,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,381.60x = 392,072.40 × 256,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,381.60x = 100,422,601,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,422,601,614.72/261,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,199.20

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