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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,922.40, 918,211.65 and 256,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,922.40, 918,211.65 and 256,972.30 is: 385,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,922.40 : 918,211.65 = 256,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,922.40/918,211.65 = 256,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,922.40x = 918,211.65 × 256,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,922.40x = 235,954,959,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,954,959,587.30/611,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,596.21

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