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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,773.80, 411,642.30 and 256,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,773.80, 411,642.30 and 256,111.40 is: 383,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,773.80 : 411,642.30 = 256,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,773.80/411,642.30 = 256,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,773.80x = 411,642.30 × 256,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,773.80x = 105,426,285,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426,285,752.22/274,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,683.91

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