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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,874.80, 923,620.20 and 242,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,874.80, 923,620.20 and 242,012.40 is: 362,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,874.80 : 923,620.20 = 242,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,874.80/923,620.20 = 242,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,874.80x = 923,620.20 × 242,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,874.80x = 223,527,541,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,527,541,290.48/615,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,943.15

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