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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,038.08, 916,658.64 and 256,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,038.08, 916,658.64 and 256,078.80 is: 384,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,038.08 : 916,658.64 = 256,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,038.08/916,658.64 = 256,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,038.08x = 916,658.64 × 256,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,038.08x = 234,736,844,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,736,844,540.83/611,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,160.75

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