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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,191.60, 403,787.40 and 256,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,191.60, 403,787.40 and 256,944.40 is: 385,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,191.60 : 403,787.40 = 256,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,191.60/403,787.40 = 256,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,191.60x = 403,787.40 × 256,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,191.60x = 103,750,911,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,911,220.56/269,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,416.60

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