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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,918.10, 916,814.55 and 256,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,918.10, 916,814.55 and 256,186.70 is: 384,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,918.10 : 916,814.55 = 256,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,918.10/916,814.55 = 256,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,918.10x = 916,814.55 × 256,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,918.10x = 234,875,694,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,875,694,076.49/610,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,463.47

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