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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,601.90, 917,074.80 and 256,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,601.90, 917,074.80 and 256,214.40 is: 384,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,601.90 : 917,074.80 = 256,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,601.90/917,074.80 = 256,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,601.90x = 917,074.80 × 256,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,601.90x = 234,967,769,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,967,769,637.12/611,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,184.17

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