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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,046.13, 406,602 and 256,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,046.13, 406,602 and 256,119.86 is: 384,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,046.13 : 406,602 = 256,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,046.13/406,602 = 256,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,046.13x = 406,602 × 256,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,046.13x = 104,138,845,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,138,845,282.71/271,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,210.78

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