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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,204.10, 804,834.15 and 256,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,204.10, 804,834.15 and 256,101.70 is: 383,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,204.10 : 804,834.15 = 256,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,204.10/804,834.15 = 256,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,204.10x = 804,834.15 × 256,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,204.10x = 206,119,394,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,119,394,033.06/537,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,689.17

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