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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,187.20, 922,780.80 and 260,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,187.20, 922,780.80 and 260,083.20 is: 390,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,187.20 : 922,780.80 = 260,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,187.20/922,780.80 = 260,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,187.20x = 922,780.80 × 260,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,187.20x = 239,999,783,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,999,783,362.56/615,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,124.80

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