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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,317.20, 924,562.20 and 242,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,317.20, 924,562.20 and 242,253.20 is: 363,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,317.20 : 924,562.20 = 242,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,317.20/924,562.20 = 242,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,317.20x = 924,562.20 × 242,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,317.20x = 223,978,151,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,978,151,549.04/616,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,413.76

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