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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,919.60, 916,816.80 and 256,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,919.60, 916,816.80 and 256,188.20 is: 384,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,919.60 : 916,816.80 = 256,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,919.60/916,816.80 = 256,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,919.60x = 916,816.80 × 256,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,919.60x = 234,877,645,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,877,645,721.76/610,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,465.72

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