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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,268.20, 916,902.30 and 256,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,268.20, 916,902.30 and 256,164.20 is: 384,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,268.20 : 916,902.30 = 256,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,268.20/916,902.30 = 256,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,268.20x = 916,902.30 × 256,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,268.20x = 234,877,544,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,877,544,157.66/611,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,246.30

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