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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,866.80, 923,608.20 and 242,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,866.80, 923,608.20 and 242,004.40 is: 362,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,866.80 : 923,608.20 = 242,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,866.80/923,608.20 = 242,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,866.80x = 923,608.20 × 242,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,866.80x = 223,517,248,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,517,248,276.08/615,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,931.15

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