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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,894.60, 403,341.90 and 256,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,894.60, 403,341.90 and 256,647.40 is: 384,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,894.60 : 403,341.90 = 256,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,894.60/403,341.90 = 256,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,894.60x = 403,341.90 × 256,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,894.60x = 103,516,649,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,516,649,946.06/268,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,971.10

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