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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,844.40, 944,766.60 and 256,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,844.40, 944,766.60 and 256,135.60 is: 384,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,844.40 : 944,766.60 = 256,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,844.40/944,766.60 = 256,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,844.40x = 944,766.60 × 256,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,844.40x = 241,988,359,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,988,359,950.96/629,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,203.40

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