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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,431.60, 410,147.40 and 256,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,431.60, 410,147.40 and 256,810.40 is: 385,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,431.60 : 410,147.40 = 256,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,431.60/410,147.40 = 256,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,431.60x = 410,147.40 × 256,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,431.60x = 105,330,117,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,330,117,852.96/273,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,215.60

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