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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530.06, 925,319.99 and 242,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530.06, 925,319.99 and 242,815.50 is: 364,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530.06 : 925,319.99 = 242,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530.06/925,319.99 = 242,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530.06x = 925,319.99 × 242,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530.06x = 224,682,036,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,682,036,031.85/616,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,429.98

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