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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,834.80, 923,560.20 and 241,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,834.80, 923,560.20 and 241,972.40 is: 362,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,834.80 : 923,560.20 = 241,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,834.80/923,560.20 = 241,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,834.80x = 923,560.20 × 241,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,834.80x = 223,476,078,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,476,078,138.48/615,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,883.16

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