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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,868.20, 923,111.10 and 260,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,868.20, 923,111.10 and 260,821.80 is: 390,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,868.20 : 923,111.10 = 260,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,868.20/923,111.10 = 260,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,868.20x = 923,111.10 × 260,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,868.20x = 240,767,498,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,767,498,701.98/615,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,939.97

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