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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,124.05, 636,349.84 and 257,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,124.05, 636,349.84 and 257,175.23 is: 354,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,124.05 : 636,349.84 = 257,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,124.05/636,349.84 = 257,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,124.05x = 636,349.84 × 257,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,124.05x = 163,653,412,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,412,637.78/461,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,901.06

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