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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,201.10, 922,801.65 and 282,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,201.10, 922,801.65 and 282,777.10 is: 424,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,201.10 : 922,801.65 = 282,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,201.10/922,801.65 = 282,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,201.10x = 922,801.65 × 282,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,201.10x = 260,947,174,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,947,174,462.22/615,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,165.65

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