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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,239.84, 924,048.72 and 300,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,239.84, 924,048.72 and 300,223.20 is: 450,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,239.84 : 924,048.72 = 300,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,239.84/924,048.72 = 300,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,239.84x = 924,048.72 × 300,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,239.84x = 277,420,863,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,420,863,674.30/616,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,183.27

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