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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,654.60, 405,981.90 and 256,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,654.60, 405,981.90 and 256,139.40 is: 384,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,654.60 : 405,981.90 = 256,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,654.60/405,981.90 = 256,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,654.60x = 405,981.90 × 256,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,654.60x = 103,987,960,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,987,960,276.86/270,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,209.10

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