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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,865.80, 923,606.70 and 242,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,865.80, 923,606.70 and 242,003.40 is: 362,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,865.80 : 923,606.70 = 242,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,865.80/923,606.70 = 242,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,865.80x = 923,606.70 × 242,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,865.80x = 223,515,961,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,515,961,662.78/615,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,929.65

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