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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,277.20, 916,915.80 and 256,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,277.20, 916,915.80 and 256,173.20 is: 384,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,277.20 : 916,915.80 = 256,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,277.20/916,915.80 = 256,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,277.20x = 916,915.80 × 256,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,277.20x = 234,889,254,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,889,254,616.56/611,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,259.80

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