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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,741.02, 925,461.45 and 243,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,741.02, 925,461.45 and 243,026.46 is: 364,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,741.02 : 925,461.45 = 243,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,741.02/925,461.45 = 243,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,741.02x = 925,461.45 × 243,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,741.02x = 224,911,620,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,911,620,059.97/616,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,677.58

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