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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,177.20, 924,136.20 and 261,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,177.20, 924,136.20 and 261,202.80 is: 391,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,177.20 : 924,136.20 = 261,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,177.20/924,136.20 = 261,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,177.20x = 924,136.20 × 261,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,177.20x = 241,386,963,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,386,963,021.36/616,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,749.26

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