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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,608.90, 917,085.30 and 256,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,608.90, 917,085.30 and 256,221.40 is: 384,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,608.90 : 917,085.30 = 256,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,608.90/917,085.30 = 256,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,608.90x = 917,085.30 × 256,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,608.90x = 234,976,879,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,879,485.42/611,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,194.67

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