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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,981.80, 925,818.30 and 261,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,981.80, 925,818.30 and 261,935.40 is: 393,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,981.80 : 925,818.30 = 261,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,981.80/925,818.30 = 261,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,981.80x = 925,818.30 × 261,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,981.80x = 242,504,586,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,504,586,737.82/616,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,049.82

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