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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,893.60, 403,340.40 and 256,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,893.60, 403,340.40 and 256,646.40 is: 384,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,893.60 : 403,340.40 = 256,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,893.60/403,340.40 = 256,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,893.60x = 403,340.40 × 256,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,893.60x = 103,515,861,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,861,634.56/268,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,969.60

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