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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,251.60, 415,877.40 and 256,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,251.60, 415,877.40 and 256,256.40 is: 384,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,251.60 : 415,877.40 = 256,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,251.60/415,877.40 = 256,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,251.60x = 415,877.40 × 256,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,251.60x = 106,571,245,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,571,245,365.36/277,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,384.60

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