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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,162.40, 917,071.65 and 256,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,162.40, 917,071.65 and 256,212.30 is: 384,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,162.40 : 917,071.65 = 256,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,162.40/917,071.65 = 256,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,162.40x = 917,071.65 × 256,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,162.40x = 234,965,036,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965,036,711.30/611,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,455.98

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