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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,930.90, 944,896.35 and 256,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,930.90, 944,896.35 and 256,222.10 is: 384,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,930.90 : 944,896.35 = 256,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,930.90/944,896.35 = 256,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,930.90x = 944,896.35 × 256,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,930.90x = 242,103,327,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,103,327,079.34/629,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,333.15

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