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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,371.20, 914,141.85 and 254,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,371.20, 914,141.85 and 254,303.83 is: 381,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,371.20 : 914,141.85 = 254,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,371.20/914,141.85 = 254,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,371.20x = 914,141.85 × 254,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,371.20x = 232,469,773,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,469,773,618.29/609,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,491.24

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