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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,645.60, 405,968.40 and 256,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,645.60, 405,968.40 and 256,130.40 is: 384,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,645.60 : 405,968.40 = 256,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,645.60/405,968.40 = 256,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,645.60x = 405,968.40 × 256,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,645.60x = 103,980,848,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,980,848,679.36/270,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,195.60

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