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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,948.80, 925,768.80 and 261,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,948.80, 925,768.80 and 261,902.40 is: 393,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,948.80 : 925,768.80 = 261,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,948.80/925,768.80 = 261,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,948.80x = 925,768.80 × 261,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,948.80x = 242,461,070,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,461,070,565.12/616,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,000.31

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