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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,178.90, 917,096.40 and 256,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,178.90, 917,096.40 and 256,228.80 is: 384,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,178.90 : 917,096.40 = 256,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,178.90/917,096.40 = 256,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,178.90x = 917,096.40 × 256,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,178.90x = 234,986,510,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,986,510,056.32/611,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,480.73

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