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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,912.90, 918,197.40 and 256,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,912.90, 918,197.40 and 256,962.80 is: 385,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,912.90 : 918,197.40 = 256,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,912.90/918,197.40 = 256,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,912.90x = 918,197.40 × 256,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,912.90x = 235,942,574,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,942,574,856.72/611,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,581.96

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