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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,836.80, 923,563.20 and 241,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,836.80, 923,563.20 and 241,974.40 is: 362,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,836.80 : 923,563.20 = 241,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,836.80/923,563.20 = 241,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,836.80x = 923,563.20 × 241,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,836.80x = 223,478,651,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,478,651,182.08/615,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,886.16

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