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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,950.20, 605,234.10 and 256,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,950.20, 605,234.10 and 256,033.40 is: 383,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,950.20 : 605,234.10 = 256,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,950.20/605,234.10 = 256,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,950.20x = 605,234.10 × 256,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,950.20x = 154,960,144,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,960,144,418.94/403,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,612.00

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