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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,187.20, 984,424.80 and 256,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,187.20, 984,424.80 and 256,827.20 is: 385,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,187.20 : 984,424.80 = 256,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,187.20/984,424.80 = 256,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,187.20x = 984,424.80 × 256,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,187.20x = 252,827,064,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,827,064,994.56/656,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,297.16

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