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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,155.20, 918,232.80 and 257,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,155.20, 918,232.80 and 257,051.20 is: 385,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,155.20 : 918,232.80 = 257,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,155.20/918,232.80 = 257,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,155.20x = 918,232.80 × 257,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,155.20x = 236,032,843,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,032,843,119.36/612,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,576.80

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