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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,273.20, 924,496.20 and 242,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,273.20, 924,496.20 and 242,209.20 is: 363,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,273.20 : 924,496.20 = 242,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,273.20/924,496.20 = 242,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,273.20x = 924,496.20 × 242,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,273.20x = 223,921,485,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,921,485,005.04/616,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,347.76

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