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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,130.40, 946,234.80 and 256,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,130.40, 946,234.80 and 256,960.80 is: 385,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,130.40 : 946,234.80 = 256,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,130.40/946,234.80 = 256,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,130.40x = 946,234.80 × 256,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,130.40x = 243,145,251,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,145,251,195.84/631,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,253.59

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