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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,491.27, 924,367.82 and 256,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,491.27, 924,367.82 and 256,227.71 is: 384,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,491.27 : 924,367.82 = 256,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,491.27/924,367.82 = 256,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,491.27x = 924,367.82 × 256,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,491.27x = 236,848,643,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,848,643,813.32/616,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,188.16

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