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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,007.90, 916,839.90 and 256,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,007.90, 916,839.90 and 256,057.80 is: 384,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,007.90 : 916,839.90 = 256,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,007.90/916,839.90 = 256,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,007.90x = 916,839.90 × 256,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,007.90x = 234,764,007,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,764,007,746.22/611,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,224.18

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