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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,114.90, 917,844.30 and 256,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,114.90, 917,844.30 and 256,727.40 is: 384,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,114.90 : 917,844.30 = 256,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,114.90/917,844.30 = 256,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,114.90x = 917,844.30 × 256,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,114.90x = 235,635,780,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,635,780,743.82/612,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,953.51

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