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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,107.20, 924,031.20 and 261,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,107.20, 924,031.20 and 261,132.80 is: 391,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,107.20 : 924,031.20 = 261,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,107.20/924,031.20 = 261,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,107.20x = 924,031.20 × 261,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,107.20x = 241,294,854,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,294,854,543.36/616,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,644.27

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