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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,305.60, 984,166.80 and 256,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,305.60, 984,166.80 and 256,813.60 is: 385,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,305.60 : 984,166.80 = 256,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,305.60/984,166.80 = 256,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,305.60x = 984,166.80 × 256,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,305.60x = 252,747,418,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,747,418,908.48/656,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,106.30

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