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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,266.80, 409,900.20 and 255,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,266.80, 409,900.20 and 255,641.20 is: 383,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,266.80 : 409,900.20 = 255,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,266.80/409,900.20 = 255,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,266.80x = 409,900.20 × 255,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,266.80x = 104,787,379,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,787,379,008.24/273,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,461.80

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