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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,138.70, 916,817.40 and 256,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,138.70, 916,817.40 and 256,188.60 is: 384,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,138.70 : 916,817.40 = 256,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,138.70/916,817.40 = 256,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,138.70x = 916,817.40 × 256,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,138.70x = 234,878,166,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,878,166,161.64/611,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,328.74

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