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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,245.80, 409,868.70 and 255,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,245.80, 409,868.70 and 255,620.20 is: 383,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,245.80 : 409,868.70 = 255,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,245.80/409,868.70 = 255,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,245.80x = 409,868.70 × 255,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,245.80x = 104,770,719,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770,719,067.74/273,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,430.30

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