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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,229.12, 924,331.37 and 279,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,229.12, 924,331.37 and 279,206.96 is: 418,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,229.12 : 924,331.37 = 279,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,229.12/924,331.37 = 279,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,229.12x = 924,331.37 × 279,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,229.12x = 258,079,745,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,079,745,832.64/616,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,804.86

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