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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,157.80, 945,351.90 and 256,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,157.80, 945,351.90 and 256,218.60 is: 384,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,157.80 : 945,351.90 = 256,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,157.80/945,351.90 = 256,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,157.80x = 945,351.90 × 256,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,157.80x = 242,216,740,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,216,740,325.34/630,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,374.74

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