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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,733.90, 418,616.70 and 256,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,733.90, 418,616.70 and 256,114.30 is: 383,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,733.90 : 418,616.70 = 256,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,733.90/418,616.70 = 256,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,733.90x = 418,616.70 × 256,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,733.90x = 107,213,723,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,213,723,088.81/279,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,270.40

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