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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,164.20, 918,246.30 and 257,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,164.20, 918,246.30 and 257,060.20 is: 385,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,164.20 : 918,246.30 = 257,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,164.20/918,246.30 = 257,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,164.20x = 918,246.30 × 257,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,164.20x = 236,044,577,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,044,577,527.26/612,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,590.30

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