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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,223.18, 984,416.86 and 256,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,223.18, 984,416.86 and 256,812.36 is: 385,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,223.18 : 984,416.86 = 256,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,223.18/984,416.86 = 256,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,223.18x = 984,416.86 × 256,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,223.18x = 252,810,417,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,810,417,040.39/656,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,250.67

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