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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,322.82, 916,689.29 and 256,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,322.82, 916,689.29 and 256,241.50 is: 384,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,322.82 : 916,689.29 = 256,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,322.82/916,689.29 = 256,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,322.82x = 916,689.29 × 256,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,322.82x = 234,893,835,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,893,835,130.60/611,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,238.62

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