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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,204.60, 804,834.90 and 256,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,204.60, 804,834.90 and 256,102.20 is: 383,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,204.60 : 804,834.90 = 256,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,204.60/804,834.90 = 256,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,204.60x = 804,834.90 × 256,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,204.60x = 206,119,988,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,119,988,526.78/537,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,689.92

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