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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,918.60, 916,815.30 and 256,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,918.60, 916,815.30 and 256,187.20 is: 384,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,918.60 : 916,815.30 = 256,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,918.60/916,815.30 = 256,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,918.60x = 916,815.30 × 256,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,918.60x = 234,876,344,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,876,344,624.16/610,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,464.22

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