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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,610.40, 917,087.55 and 256,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,610.40, 917,087.55 and 256,222.90 is: 384,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,610.40 : 917,087.55 = 256,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,610.40/917,087.55 = 256,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,610.40x = 917,087.55 × 256,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,610.40x = 234,978,831,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,978,831,614.90/611,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,196.92

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