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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,844.80, 923,575.20 and 241,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,844.80, 923,575.20 and 241,982.40 is: 362,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,844.80 : 923,575.20 = 241,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,844.80/923,575.20 = 241,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,844.80x = 923,575.20 × 241,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,844.80x = 223,488,943,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,488,943,476.48/615,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,898.16

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