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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,914.04, 921,973.62 and 240,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,914.04, 921,973.62 and 240,974.84 is: 361,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,914.04 : 921,973.62 = 240,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,914.04/921,973.62 = 240,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,914.04x = 921,973.62 × 240,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,914.04x = 222,172,445,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,172,445,563.72/614,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,306.51

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