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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,195.60, 409,793.40 and 256,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,195.60, 409,793.40 and 256,574.40 is: 384,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,195.60 : 409,793.40 = 256,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,195.60/409,793.40 = 256,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,195.60x = 409,793.40 × 256,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,195.60x = 105,142,495,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142,495,728.96/273,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,861.60

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