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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,252.20, 924,464.70 and 242,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,252.20, 924,464.70 and 242,188.20 is: 363,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,252.20 : 924,464.70 = 242,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,252.20/924,464.70 = 242,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,252.20x = 924,464.70 × 242,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,252.20x = 223,894,441,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,894,441,656.54/616,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,316.26

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