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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,100.37, 473,651.18 and 256,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,100.37, 473,651.18 and 256,645.56 is: 384,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,100.37 : 473,651.18 = 256,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,100.37/473,651.18 = 256,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,100.37x = 473,651.18 × 256,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,100.37x = 121,560,471,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,560,471,052.53/316,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,562.89

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