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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,127.40, 946,230.30 and 256,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,127.40, 946,230.30 and 256,957.80 is: 385,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,127.40 : 946,230.30 = 256,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,127.40/946,230.30 = 256,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,127.40x = 946,230.30 × 256,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,127.40x = 243,141,256,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,141,256,181.34/631,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,249.09

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