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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,205.91, 984,390.98 and 256,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,205.91, 984,390.98 and 256,795.11 is: 385,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,205.91 : 984,390.98 = 256,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,205.91/984,390.98 = 256,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,205.91x = 984,390.98 × 256,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,205.91x = 252,786,788,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,786,788,708.13/656,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,224.80

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