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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,214.40, 922,951.20 and 260,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,214.40, 922,951.20 and 260,045.60 is: 390,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,214.40 : 922,951.20 = 260,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,214.40/922,951.20 = 260,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,214.40x = 922,951.20 × 260,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,214.40x = 240,009,398,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,009,398,574.72/615,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,123.18

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