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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,472.80, 404,209.20 and 256,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,472.80, 404,209.20 and 256,350.80 is: 384,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,472.80 : 404,209.20 = 256,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,472.80/404,209.20 = 256,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,472.80x = 404,209.20 × 256,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,472.80x = 103,619,351,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,619,351,787.36/269,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,526.20

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