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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,836.30, 923,562.45 and 241,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,836.30, 923,562.45 and 241,973.90 is: 362,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,836.30 : 923,562.45 = 241,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,836.30/923,562.45 = 241,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,836.30x = 923,562.45 × 241,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,836.30x = 223,478,007,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,478,007,920.06/615,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.41

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