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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,043.20, 405,064.80 and 256,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,043.20, 405,064.80 and 256,921.20 is: 385,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,043.20 : 405,064.80 = 256,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,043.20/405,064.80 = 256,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,043.20x = 405,064.80 × 256,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,043.20x = 104,069,734,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,069,734,493.76/270,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,381.80

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