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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,936.40, 944,904.60 and 256,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,936.40, 944,904.60 and 256,227.60 is: 384,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,936.40 : 944,904.60 = 256,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,936.40/944,904.60 = 256,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,936.40x = 944,904.60 × 256,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,936.40x = 242,110,637,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,110,637,886.96/629,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,341.40

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