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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,171.90, 917,085.90 and 256,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,171.90, 917,085.90 and 256,221.80 is: 384,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,171.90 : 917,085.90 = 256,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,171.90/917,085.90 = 256,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,171.90x = 917,085.90 × 256,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,171.90x = 234,977,400,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,977,400,052.62/611,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,470.23

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