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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,006.90, 916,838.40 and 256,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,006.90, 916,838.40 and 256,056.80 is: 384,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,006.90 : 916,838.40 = 256,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,006.90/916,838.40 = 256,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,006.90x = 916,838.40 × 256,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,006.90x = 234,762,706,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,762,706,821.12/611,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,222.68

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