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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,831.80, 923,555.70 and 241,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,831.80, 923,555.70 and 241,969.40 is: 362,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,831.80 : 923,555.70 = 241,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,831.80/923,555.70 = 241,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,831.80x = 923,555.70 × 241,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,831.80x = 223,472,218,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,472,218,595.58/615,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,878.66

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