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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,253.20, 946,073.40 and 256,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,253.20, 946,073.40 and 256,853.20 is: 384,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,253.20 : 946,073.40 = 256,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,253.20/946,073.40 = 256,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,253.20x = 946,073.40 × 256,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,253.20x = 243,001,980,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,001,980,224.88/631,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,951.68

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