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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,170.90, 917,084.40 and 256,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,170.90, 917,084.40 and 256,220.80 is: 384,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,170.90 : 917,084.40 = 256,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,170.90/917,084.40 = 256,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,170.90x = 917,084.40 × 256,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,170.90x = 234,976,098,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,098,635.52/611,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,468.73

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