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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,755.87, 924,900.53 and 242,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,755.87, 924,900.53 and 242,574.75 is: 363,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,755.87 : 924,900.53 = 242,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,755.87/924,900.53 = 242,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,755.87x = 924,900.53 × 242,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,755.87x = 224,357,513,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,357,513,626.74/616,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,770.37

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