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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,049.20, 918,073.80 and 256,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,049.20, 918,073.80 and 256,945.20 is: 385,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,049.20 : 918,073.80 = 256,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,049.20/918,073.80 = 256,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,049.20x = 918,073.80 × 256,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,049.20x = 235,894,656,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,894,656,155.76/612,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,417.80

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