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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,196.60, 918,732.30 and 257,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,196.60, 918,732.30 and 257,465.20 is: 386,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,196.60 : 918,732.30 = 257,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,196.60/918,732.30 = 257,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,196.60x = 918,732.30 × 257,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,196.60x = 236,541,595,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,541,595,365.96/612,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,381.75

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