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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,094.20, 918,141.30 and 238,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,094.20, 918,141.30 and 238,117.20 is: 357,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,094.20 : 918,141.30 = 238,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,094.20/918,141.30 = 238,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,094.20x = 918,141.30 × 238,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,094.20x = 218,625,235,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,625,235,560.36/612,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,175.80

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