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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,207.41, 984,393.23 and 256,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,207.41, 984,393.23 and 256,796.61 is: 385,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,207.41 : 984,393.23 = 256,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,207.41/984,393.23 = 256,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,207.41x = 984,393.23 × 256,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,207.41x = 252,788,844,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,788,844,370.95/656,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,227.05

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