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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,003.80, 405,005.70 and 256,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,003.80, 405,005.70 and 256,881.80 is: 385,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,003.80 : 405,005.70 = 256,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,003.80/405,005.70 = 256,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,003.80x = 405,005.70 × 256,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,003.80x = 104,038,593,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,593,226.26/270,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,322.70

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