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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,205.40, 922,808.10 and 282,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,205.40, 922,808.10 and 282,781.40 is: 424,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,205.40 : 922,808.10 = 282,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,205.40/922,808.10 = 282,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,205.40x = 922,808.10 × 282,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,205.40x = 260,952,966,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,952,966,449.34/615,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,172.10

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