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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,151.40, 917,055.15 and 256,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,151.40, 917,055.15 and 256,201.30 is: 384,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,151.40 : 917,055.15 = 256,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,151.40/917,055.15 = 256,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,151.40x = 917,055.15 × 256,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,151.40x = 234,950,721,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,721,601.70/611,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,439.47

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