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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,244.40, 917,194.65 and 256,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,244.40, 917,194.65 and 256,294.30 is: 384,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,244.40 : 917,194.65 = 256,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,244.40/917,194.65 = 256,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,244.40x = 917,194.65 × 256,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,244.40x = 235,071,760,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,071,760,785.50/611,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,579.00

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