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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,616.40, 407,424.60 and 256,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,616.40, 407,424.60 and 256,064.40 is: 384,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,616.40 : 407,424.60 = 256,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,616.40/407,424.60 = 256,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,616.40x = 407,424.60 × 256,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,616.40x = 104,326,935,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,326,935,744.24/271,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,096.60

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