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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,137.40, 917,034.15 and 256,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,137.40, 917,034.15 and 256,187.30 is: 384,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,137.40 : 917,034.15 = 256,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,137.40/917,034.15 = 256,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,137.40x = 917,034.15 × 256,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,137.40x = 234,932,502,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,932,502,896.30/611,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,418.47

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