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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,279.90, 406,919.85 and 257,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,279.90, 406,919.85 and 257,455.90 is: 386,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,279.90 : 406,919.85 = 257,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,279.90/406,919.85 = 257,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,279.90x = 406,919.85 × 257,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,279.90x = 104,763,916,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,916,209.62/271,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,183.85

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