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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,558.40, 917,009.55 and 256,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,558.40, 917,009.55 and 256,170.90 is: 384,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,558.40 : 917,009.55 = 256,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,558.40/917,009.55 = 256,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,558.40x = 917,009.55 × 256,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,558.40x = 234,911,161,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,911,161,732.10/611,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,118.94

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