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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,267.20, 983,419.20 and 256,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,267.20, 983,419.20 and 256,099.20 is: 384,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,267.20 : 983,419.20 = 256,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,267.20/983,419.20 = 256,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,267.20x = 983,419.20 × 256,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,267.20x = 251,852,870,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,852,870,384.64/655,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,351.41

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