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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,283.20, 946,118.40 and 256,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,283.20, 946,118.40 and 256,883.20 is: 384,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,283.20 : 946,118.40 = 256,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,283.20/946,118.40 = 256,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,283.20x = 946,118.40 × 256,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,283.20x = 243,041,922,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,041,922,170.88/631,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,996.66

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