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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,870.80, 923,614.20 and 242,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,870.80, 923,614.20 and 242,008.40 is: 362,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,870.80 : 923,614.20 = 242,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,870.80/923,614.20 = 242,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,870.80x = 923,614.20 × 242,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,870.80x = 223,522,394,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,522,394,759.28/615,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,937.15

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