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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,115.40, 917,001.15 and 256,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,115.40, 917,001.15 and 256,165.30 is: 384,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,115.40 : 917,001.15 = 256,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,115.40/917,001.15 = 256,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,115.40x = 917,001.15 × 256,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,115.40x = 234,903,874,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,903,874,690.10/611,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,385.46

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