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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,845.40, 944,768.10 and 256,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,845.40, 944,768.10 and 256,136.60 is: 384,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,845.40 : 944,768.10 = 256,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,845.40/944,768.10 = 256,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,845.40x = 944,768.10 × 256,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,845.40x = 241,989,688,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,989,688,922.46/629,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,204.90

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