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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,772.20, 924,467.10 and 261,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,772.20, 924,467.10 and 261,725.80 is: 392,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,772.20 : 924,467.10 = 261,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,772.20/924,467.10 = 261,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,772.20x = 924,467.10 × 261,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,772.20x = 241,956,891,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,956,891,321.18/616,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,295.39

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