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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,138.40, 918,207.60 and 257,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,138.40, 918,207.60 and 257,552.80 is: 386,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,138.40 : 918,207.60 = 257,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,138.40/918,207.60 = 257,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,138.40x = 918,207.60 × 257,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,138.40x = 236,486,938,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,486,938,361.28/612,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,329.20

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