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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,076.60, 403,614.90 and 256,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,076.60, 403,614.90 and 256,174.20 is: 384,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,076.60 : 403,614.90 = 256,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,076.60/403,614.90 = 256,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,076.60x = 403,614.90 × 256,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,076.60x = 103,395,724,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,395,724,115.58/269,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,261.30

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