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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,465.40, 921,698.10 and 240,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,465.40, 921,698.10 and 240,488.40 is: 360,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,465.40 : 921,698.10 = 240,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,465.40/921,698.10 = 240,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,465.40x = 921,698.10 × 240,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,465.40x = 221,657,701,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,657,701,352.04/614,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,732.60

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