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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,605.90, 917,080.80 and 256,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,605.90, 917,080.80 and 256,218.40 is: 384,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,605.90 : 917,080.80 = 256,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,605.90/917,080.80 = 256,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,605.90x = 917,080.80 × 256,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,605.90x = 234,972,975,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,972,975,246.72/611,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,190.17

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