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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,943.60, 403,415.40 and 256,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,943.60, 403,415.40 and 256,041.20 is: 384,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,943.60 : 403,415.40 = 256,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,943.60/403,415.40 = 256,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,943.60x = 403,415.40 × 256,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,943.60x = 103,290,963,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,290,963,114.48/268,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,061.80

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