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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,152.40, 918,228.60 and 257,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,152.40, 918,228.60 and 257,566.80 is: 386,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,152.40 : 918,228.60 = 257,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,152.40/918,228.60 = 257,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,152.40x = 918,228.60 × 257,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,152.40x = 236,505,202,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,202,170.48/612,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,350.20

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