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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,564.40, 917,018.55 and 256,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,564.40, 917,018.55 and 256,176.90 is: 384,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,564.40 : 917,018.55 = 256,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,564.40/917,018.55 = 256,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,564.40x = 917,018.55 × 256,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,564.40x = 234,918,969,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,918,969,381.50/611,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,127.93

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