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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,206.91, 984,392.48 and 256,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,206.91, 984,392.48 and 256,796.11 is: 385,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,206.91 : 984,392.48 = 256,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,206.91/984,392.48 = 256,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,206.91x = 984,392.48 × 256,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,206.91x = 252,788,159,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,788,159,577.25/656,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,226.30

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