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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,065.60, 403,598.40 and 256,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,065.60, 403,598.40 and 256,163.20 is: 384,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,065.60 : 403,598.40 = 256,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,065.60/403,598.40 = 256,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,065.60x = 403,598.40 × 256,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,065.60x = 103,387,057,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,387,057,658.88/269,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,244.80

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