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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,352.80, 408,091.80 and 256,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,352.80, 408,091.80 and 256,606.40 is: 384,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,352.80 : 408,091.80 = 256,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,352.80/408,091.80 = 256,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,352.80x = 408,091.80 × 256,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,352.80x = 104,718,967,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,718,967,667.52/272,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,497.49

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