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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,734.20, 924,410.10 and 261,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,734.20, 924,410.10 and 261,687.80 is: 392,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,734.20 : 924,410.10 = 261,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,734.20/924,410.10 = 261,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,734.20x = 924,410.10 × 261,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,734.20x = 241,906,845,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,906,845,366.78/616,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,238.42

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