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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,400.20, 923,618.70 and 241,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,400.20, 923,618.70 and 241,691.40 is: 362,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,400.20 : 923,618.70 = 241,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,400.20/923,618.70 = 241,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,400.20x = 923,618.70 × 241,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,400.20x = 223,230,696,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,230,696,669.18/615,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,740.70

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