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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,420.80, 410,131.20 and 255,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,420.80, 410,131.20 and 255,795.20 is: 383,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,420.80 : 410,131.20 = 255,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,420.80/410,131.20 = 255,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,420.80x = 410,131.20 × 255,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,420.80x = 104,909,592,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,909,592,330.24/273,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,692.80

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