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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,827.80, 923,549.70 and 241,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,827.80, 923,549.70 and 241,965.40 is: 362,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,827.80 : 923,549.70 = 241,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,827.80/923,549.70 = 241,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,827.80x = 923,549.70 × 241,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,827.80x = 223,467,072,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,467,072,580.38/615,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,872.66

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