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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,077.81, 636,286.14 and 257,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,077.81, 636,286.14 and 257,128.97 is: 354,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,077.81 : 636,286.14 = 257,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,077.81/636,286.14 = 257,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,077.81x = 636,286.14 × 257,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,077.81x = 163,607,597,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,607,597,345.22/461,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,837.28

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