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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,316.70, 924,561.45 and 242,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,316.70, 924,561.45 and 242,252.70 is: 363,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,316.70 : 924,561.45 = 242,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,316.70/924,561.45 = 242,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,316.70x = 924,561.45 × 242,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,316.70x = 223,977,507,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,977,507,578.42/616,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,413.01

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