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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,877.90, 918,144.90 and 256,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,877.90, 918,144.90 and 256,927.80 is: 385,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,877.90 : 918,144.90 = 256,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,877.90/918,144.90 = 256,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,877.90x = 918,144.90 × 256,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,877.90x = 235,896,949,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,896,949,238.22/611,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,529.45

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