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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,915.10, 916,810.05 and 256,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,915.10, 916,810.05 and 256,183.70 is: 384,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,915.10 : 916,810.05 = 256,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,915.10/916,810.05 = 256,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,915.10x = 916,810.05 × 256,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,915.10x = 234,871,790,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,871,790,806.19/610,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,458.97

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