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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,148.20, 918,222.30 and 257,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,148.20, 918,222.30 and 257,044.20 is: 385,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,148.20 : 918,222.30 = 257,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,148.20/918,222.30 = 257,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,148.20x = 918,222.30 × 257,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,148.20x = 236,023,716,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,023,716,525.66/612,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,566.30

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