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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,152.20, 918,228.30 and 257,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,152.20, 918,228.30 and 257,048.20 is: 385,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,152.20 : 918,228.30 = 257,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,152.20/918,228.30 = 257,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,152.20x = 918,228.30 × 257,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,152.20x = 236,028,931,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,028,931,704.06/612,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,572.30

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