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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,031.40, 918,047.10 and 257,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,031.40, 918,047.10 and 257,445.80 is: 386,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,031.40 : 918,047.10 = 257,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,031.40/918,047.10 = 257,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,031.40x = 918,047.10 × 257,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,031.40x = 236,347,370,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,347,370,097.18/612,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,168.70

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