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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,995.74, 405,259.82 and 256,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,995.74, 405,259.82 and 256,716.51 is: 382,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,995.74 : 405,259.82 = 256,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,995.74/405,259.82 = 256,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,995.74x = 405,259.82 × 256,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,995.74x = 104,036,886,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,036,886,633.63/271,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,494.55

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