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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,102.20, 923,462.10 and 261,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,102.20, 923,462.10 and 261,055.80 is: 391,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,102.20 : 923,462.10 = 261,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,102.20/923,462.10 = 261,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,102.20x = 923,462.10 × 261,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,102.20x = 241,075,137,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,075,137,285.18/616,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,290.82

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