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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,856.60, 916,722.30 and 256,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,856.60, 916,722.30 and 256,125.20 is: 384,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,856.60 : 916,722.30 = 256,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,856.60/916,722.30 = 256,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,856.60x = 916,722.30 × 256,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,856.60x = 234,795,682,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,795,682,431.96/610,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,371.20

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