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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,487.40, 926,231.10 and 243,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,487.40, 926,231.10 and 243,461.80 is: 365,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,487.40 : 926,231.10 = 243,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,487.40/926,231.10 = 243,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,487.40x = 926,231.10 × 243,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,487.40x = 225,501,890,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,501,890,821.98/617,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,192.70

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