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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,217.93, 984,409.02 and 256,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,217.93, 984,409.02 and 256,807.11 is: 385,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,217.93 : 984,409.02 = 256,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,217.93/984,409.02 = 256,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,217.93x = 984,409.02 × 256,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,217.93x = 252,803,235,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,803,235,484.13/656,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,242.80

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