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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,887.80, 923,639.70 and 242,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,887.80, 923,639.70 and 242,025.40 is: 362,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,887.80 : 923,639.70 = 242,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,887.80/923,639.70 = 242,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,887.80x = 923,639.70 × 242,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,887.80x = 223,544,267,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,544,267,848.38/615,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,962.65

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