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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,098.07, 636,314.06 and 257,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,098.07, 636,314.06 and 257,149.22 is: 354,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,098.07 : 636,314.06 = 257,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,098.07/636,314.06 = 257,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,098.07x = 636,314.06 × 257,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,098.07x = 163,627,661,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,627,661,665.34/461,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,865.21

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