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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,506.80, 926,029.80 and 243,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,506.80, 926,029.80 and 243,452.40 is: 365,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,506.80 : 926,029.80 = 243,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,506.80/926,029.80 = 243,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,506.80x = 926,029.80 × 243,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,506.80x = 225,444,177,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,444,177,281.52/617,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,087.76

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