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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,556.90, 917,007.30 and 256,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,556.90, 917,007.30 and 256,169.40 is: 384,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,556.90 : 917,007.30 = 256,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,556.90/917,007.30 = 256,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,556.90x = 917,007.30 × 256,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,556.90x = 234,909,209,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,909,209,836.62/611,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,116.69

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