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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,200.60, 409,800.90 and 255,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,200.60, 409,800.90 and 255,704.60 is: 383,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,200.60 : 409,800.90 = 255,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,200.60/409,800.90 = 255,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,200.60x = 409,800.90 × 255,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,200.60x = 104,787,975,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,787,975,214.14/273,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,556.90

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