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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,271.20, 916,906.80 and 256,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,271.20, 916,906.80 and 256,167.20 is: 384,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,271.20 : 916,906.80 = 256,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,271.20/916,906.80 = 256,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,271.20x = 916,906.80 × 256,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,271.20x = 234,881,447,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,881,447,616.96/611,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,250.80

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