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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,014.40, 924,151.20 and 260,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,014.40, 924,151.20 and 260,845.60 is: 391,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,014.40 : 924,151.20 = 260,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,014.40/924,151.20 = 260,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,014.40x = 924,151.20 × 260,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,014.40x = 241,060,774,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,060,774,254.72/616,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,323.28

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