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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,580.80, 923,179.20 and 241,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,580.80, 923,179.20 and 241,718.40 is: 362,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,580.80 : 923,179.20 = 241,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,580.80/923,179.20 = 241,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,580.80x = 923,179.20 × 241,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,580.80x = 223,149,399,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,149,399,137.28/615,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,502.21

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