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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,152.40, 917,056.65 and 256,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,152.40, 917,056.65 and 256,202.30 is: 384,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,152.40 : 917,056.65 = 256,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,152.40/917,056.65 = 256,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,152.40x = 917,056.65 × 256,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,152.40x = 234,952,022,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,952,022,960.30/611,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,440.97

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