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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,118.40, 946,216.80 and 256,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,118.40, 946,216.80 and 256,948.80 is: 385,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,118.40 : 946,216.80 = 256,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,118.40/946,216.80 = 256,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,118.40x = 946,216.80 × 256,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,118.40x = 243,129,271,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,129,271,299.84/631,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,235.59

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