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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,227.60, 922,841.40 and 283,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,227.60, 922,841.40 and 283,451.60 is: 425,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,227.60 : 922,841.40 = 283,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,227.60/922,841.40 = 283,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,227.60x = 922,841.40 × 283,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,227.60x = 261,580,871,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,580,871,376.24/615,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,177.40

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