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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,001.20, 405,001.80 and 256,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,001.20, 405,001.80 and 256,879.20 is: 385,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,001.20 : 405,001.80 = 256,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,001.20/405,001.80 = 256,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,001.20x = 405,001.80 × 256,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,001.20x = 104,036,538,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,036,538,382.56/270,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,318.80

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