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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,934.10, 403,401.15 and 256,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,934.10, 403,401.15 and 256,031.70 is: 384,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,934.10 : 403,401.15 = 256,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,934.10/403,401.15 = 256,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,934.10x = 403,401.15 × 256,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,934.10x = 103,283,482,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,482,216.46/268,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,047.55

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