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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,513.80, 924,540.30 and 242,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,513.80, 924,540.30 and 242,459.40 is: 363,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,513.80 : 924,540.30 = 242,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,513.80/924,540.30 = 242,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,513.80x = 924,540.30 × 242,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,513.80x = 224,163,486,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,163,486,413.82/616,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,598.49

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