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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,938.10, 403,407.15 and 256,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,938.10, 403,407.15 and 256,035.70 is: 384,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,938.10 : 403,407.15 = 256,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,938.10/403,407.15 = 256,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,938.10x = 403,407.15 × 256,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,938.10x = 103,286,632,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,632,035.26/268,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,053.55

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