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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,798.80, 413,698.20 and 256,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,798.80, 413,698.20 and 256,115.80 is: 384,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,798.80 : 413,698.20 = 256,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,798.80/413,698.20 = 256,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,798.80x = 413,698.20 × 256,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,798.80x = 105,954,645,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,645,451.56/275,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,173.70

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