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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,194.40, 918,291.60 and 257,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,194.40, 918,291.60 and 257,090.40 is: 385,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,194.40 : 918,291.60 = 257,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,194.40/918,291.60 = 257,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,194.40x = 918,291.60 × 257,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,194.40x = 236,083,954,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,083,954,760.64/612,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,635.60

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