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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,267.20, 916,900.80 and 256,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,267.20, 916,900.80 and 256,163.20 is: 384,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,267.20 : 916,900.80 = 256,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,267.20/916,900.80 = 256,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,267.20x = 916,900.80 × 256,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,267.20x = 234,876,243,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,876,243,010.56/611,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,244.80

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