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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,091.20, 923,445.60 and 261,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,091.20, 923,445.60 and 261,044.80 is: 391,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,091.20 : 923,445.60 = 261,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,091.20/923,445.60 = 261,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,091.20x = 923,445.60 × 261,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,091.20x = 241,060,671,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,060,671,962.88/616,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,274.33

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