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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,085.20, 918,127.80 and 237,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,085.20, 918,127.80 and 237,865.20 is: 356,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,085.20 : 918,127.80 = 237,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,085.20/918,127.80 = 237,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,085.20x = 918,127.80 × 237,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,085.20x = 218,390,652,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,390,652,772.56/612,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,797.80

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