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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,388.20, 914,167.26 and 254,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,388.20, 914,167.26 and 254,320.92 is: 381,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,388.20 : 914,167.26 = 254,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,388.20/914,167.26 = 254,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,388.20x = 914,167.26 × 254,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,388.20x = 232,491,858,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,491,858,597.08/609,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,516.84

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