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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,794.90, 918,020.40 and 256,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,794.90, 918,020.40 and 256,844.80 is: 385,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,794.90 : 918,020.40 = 256,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,794.90/918,020.40 = 256,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,794.90x = 918,020.40 × 256,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,794.90x = 235,788,766,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,788,766,033.92/611,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,404.92

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