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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,101.80, 925,998.30 and 262,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,101.80, 925,998.30 and 262,055.40 is: 393,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,101.80 : 925,998.30 = 262,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,101.80/925,998.30 = 262,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,101.80x = 925,998.30 × 262,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,101.80x = 242,662,854,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,662,854,905.82/617,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,229.86

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