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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,205.65, 922,938.08 and 260,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,205.65, 922,938.08 and 260,036.85 is: 390,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,205.65 : 922,938.08 = 260,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,205.65/922,938.08 = 260,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,205.65x = 922,938.08 × 260,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,205.65x = 239,997,909,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,997,909,768.06/615,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,110.05

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