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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,602.90, 917,076.30 and 256,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,602.90, 917,076.30 and 256,215.40 is: 384,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,602.90 : 917,076.30 = 256,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,602.90/917,076.30 = 256,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,602.90x = 917,076.30 × 256,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,602.90x = 234,969,071,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,969,071,035.02/611,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,185.67

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