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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,425.60, 410,138.40 and 256,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,425.60, 410,138.40 and 256,804.40 is: 385,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,425.60 : 410,138.40 = 256,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,425.60/410,138.40 = 256,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,425.60x = 410,138.40 × 256,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,425.60x = 105,325,345,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,325,345,728.96/273,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,206.60

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