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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,256.20, 924,470.70 and 242,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,256.20, 924,470.70 and 242,192.20 is: 363,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,256.20 : 924,470.70 = 242,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,256.20/924,470.70 = 242,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,256.20x = 924,470.70 × 242,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,256.20x = 223,899,592,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,899,592,668.54/616,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,322.26

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