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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,604.40, 917,078.55 and 256,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,604.40, 917,078.55 and 256,216.90 is: 384,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,604.40 : 917,078.55 = 256,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,604.40/917,078.55 = 256,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,604.40x = 917,078.55 × 256,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,604.40x = 234,971,023,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,971,023,137.50/611,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,187.92

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