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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,851.80, 923,585.70 and 241,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,851.80, 923,585.70 and 241,989.40 is: 362,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,851.80 : 923,585.70 = 241,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,851.80/923,585.70 = 241,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,851.80x = 923,585.70 × 241,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,851.80x = 223,497,949,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,497,949,391.58/615,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,908.66

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