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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,475.20, 411,712.80 and 256,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,475.20, 411,712.80 and 256,043.20 is: 384,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,475.20 : 411,712.80 = 256,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,475.20/411,712.80 = 256,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,475.20x = 411,712.80 × 256,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,475.20x = 105,416,262,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,416,262,792.96/274,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,064.80

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