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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,016.40, 924,154.20 and 260,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,016.40, 924,154.20 and 260,847.60 is: 391,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,016.40 : 924,154.20 = 260,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,016.40/924,154.20 = 260,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,016.40x = 924,154.20 × 260,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,016.40x = 241,063,405,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,063,405,099.92/616,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,326.28

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