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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,246.20, 924,455.70 and 242,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,246.20, 924,455.70 and 242,182.20 is: 363,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,246.20 : 924,455.70 = 242,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,246.20/924,455.70 = 242,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,246.20x = 924,455.70 × 242,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,246.20x = 223,886,715,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,886,715,228.54/616,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,307.25

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