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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,604.90, 917,079.30 and 256,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,604.90, 917,079.30 and 256,217.40 is: 384,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,604.90 : 917,079.30 = 256,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,604.90/917,079.30 = 256,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,604.90x = 917,079.30 × 256,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,604.90x = 234,971,673,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,971,673,839.82/611,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,188.67

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