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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,144.40, 946,255.80 and 256,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,144.40, 946,255.80 and 256,974.80 is: 385,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,144.40 : 946,255.80 = 256,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,144.40/946,255.80 = 256,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,144.40x = 946,255.80 × 256,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,144.40x = 243,163,894,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,163,894,953.84/631,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,274.58

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