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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,740.20, 924,419.10 and 261,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,740.20, 924,419.10 and 261,693.80 is: 392,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,740.20 : 924,419.10 = 261,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,740.20/924,419.10 = 261,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,740.20x = 924,419.10 × 261,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,740.20x = 241,914,747,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,914,747,071.58/616,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,247.41

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