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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,802.30, 413,703.45 and 256,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,802.30, 413,703.45 and 256,119.30 is: 384,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,802.30 : 413,703.45 = 256,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,802.30/413,703.45 = 256,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,802.30x = 413,703.45 × 256,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,802.30x = 105,957,438,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,957,438,021.59/275,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,178.95

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