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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,854.10, 916,718.55 and 256,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,854.10, 916,718.55 and 256,122.70 is: 384,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,854.10 : 916,718.55 = 256,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,854.10/916,718.55 = 256,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,854.10x = 916,718.55 × 256,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,854.10x = 234,792,430,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,792,430,166.09/610,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,367.45

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