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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,787.84, 922,262.40 and 240,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,787.84, 922,262.40 and 240,762.24 is: 361,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,787.84 : 922,262.40 = 240,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,787.84/922,262.40 = 240,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,787.84x = 922,262.40 × 240,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,787.84x = 222,045,961,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,045,961,291.78/614,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,174.94

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