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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,244.20, 924,353.93 and 279,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,244.20, 924,353.93 and 279,222.04 is: 418,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,244.20 : 924,353.93 = 279,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,244.20/924,353.93 = 279,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,244.20x = 924,353.93 × 279,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,244.20x = 258,099,985,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,099,985,100.00/616,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,827.45

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