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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,641.60, 405,962.40 and 256,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,641.60, 405,962.40 and 256,126.40 is: 384,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,641.60 : 405,962.40 = 256,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,641.60/405,962.40 = 256,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,641.60x = 405,962.40 × 256,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,641.60x = 103,977,688,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,977,688,047.36/270,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,189.60

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