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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,091.20, 918,136.80 and 238,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,091.20, 918,136.80 and 238,114.20 is: 357,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,091.20 : 918,136.80 = 238,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,091.20/918,136.80 = 238,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,091.20x = 918,136.80 × 238,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,091.20x = 218,621,409,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,621,409,622.56/612,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,171.30

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