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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,902.90, 918,182.40 and 256,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,902.90, 918,182.40 and 256,952.80 is: 385,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,902.90 : 918,182.40 = 256,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,902.90/918,182.40 = 256,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,902.90x = 918,182.40 × 256,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,902.90x = 235,929,538,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,929,538,590.72/611,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,566.96

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