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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,094.20, 923,450.10 and 261,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,094.20, 923,450.10 and 261,047.80 is: 391,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,094.20 : 923,450.10 = 261,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,094.20/923,450.10 = 261,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,094.20x = 923,450.10 × 261,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,094.20x = 241,064,617,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,064,617,014.78/616,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,278.83

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