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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,117.40, 917,004.15 and 256,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,117.40, 917,004.15 and 256,167.30 is: 384,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,117.40 : 917,004.15 = 256,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,117.40/917,004.15 = 256,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,117.40x = 917,004.15 × 256,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,117.40x = 234,906,477,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,906,477,194.30/611,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,388.46

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