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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,732.90, 418,615.20 and 256,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,732.90, 418,615.20 and 256,113.30 is: 383,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,732.90 : 418,615.20 = 256,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,732.90/418,615.20 = 256,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,732.90x = 418,615.20 × 256,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,732.90x = 107,212,920,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,212,920,302.16/279,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,268.90

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