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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,917.98, 922,555.44 and 255,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,917.98, 922,555.44 and 255,022.83 is: 382,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,917.98 : 922,555.44 = 255,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,917.98/922,555.44 = 255,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,917.98x = 922,555.44 × 255,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,917.98x = 235,272,699,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,272,699,140.70/614,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,608.26

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