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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,903.90, 918,183.90 and 256,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,903.90, 918,183.90 and 256,953.80 is: 385,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,903.90 : 918,183.90 = 256,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,903.90/918,183.90 = 256,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,903.90x = 918,183.90 × 256,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,903.90x = 235,930,842,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,930,842,203.82/611,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,568.46

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