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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,166.40, 922,879.20 and 259,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,166.40, 922,879.20 and 259,997.60 is: 390,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,166.40 : 922,879.20 = 259,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,166.40/922,879.20 = 259,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,166.40x = 922,879.20 × 259,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,166.40x = 239,946,377,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,946,377,089.92/615,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,051.17

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