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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,269.20, 916,903.80 and 256,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,269.20, 916,903.80 and 256,165.20 is: 384,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,269.20 : 916,903.80 = 256,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,269.20/916,903.80 = 256,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,269.20x = 916,903.80 × 256,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,269.20x = 234,878,845,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,878,845,307.76/611,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,247.80

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