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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,206.10, 804,837.15 and 256,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,206.10, 804,837.15 and 256,103.70 is: 383,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,206.10 : 804,837.15 = 256,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,206.10/804,837.15 = 256,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,206.10x = 804,837.15 × 256,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,206.10x = 206,121,772,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,121,772,012.46/537,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,692.17

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