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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,270.20, 983,423.70 and 256,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,270.20, 983,423.70 and 256,102.20 is: 384,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,270.20 : 983,423.70 = 256,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,270.20/983,423.70 = 256,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,270.20x = 983,423.70 × 256,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,270.20x = 251,856,973,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,856,973,102.14/655,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,355.91

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