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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,186.40, 922,909.20 and 260,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,186.40, 922,909.20 and 260,017.60 is: 390,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,186.40 : 922,909.20 = 260,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,186.40/922,909.20 = 260,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,186.40x = 922,909.20 × 260,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,186.40x = 239,972,635,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,972,635,201.92/615,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,081.18

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