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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,876.80, 412,622.40 and 256,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,876.80, 412,622.40 and 256,828.80 is: 385,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,876.80 : 412,622.40 = 256,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,876.80/412,622.40 = 256,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,876.80x = 412,622.40 × 256,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,876.80x = 105,973,315,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,315,845.12/274,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,530.23

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