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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,137.80, 925,525.24 and 262,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,137.80, 925,525.24 and 262,149 is: 393,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,137.80 : 925,525.24 = 262,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,137.80/925,525.24 = 262,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,137.80x = 925,525.24 × 262,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,137.80x = 242,625,516,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,625,516,140.76/617,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,146.42

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