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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,828.80, 923,551.20 and 241,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,828.80, 923,551.20 and 241,966.40 is: 362,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,828.80 : 923,551.20 = 241,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,828.80/923,551.20 = 241,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,828.80x = 923,551.20 × 241,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,828.80x = 223,468,359,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,468,359,079.68/615,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,874.16

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