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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,521.80, 925,798.80 and 243,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,521.80, 925,798.80 and 243,824.52 is: 365,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,521.80 : 925,798.80 = 243,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,521.80/925,798.80 = 243,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,521.80x = 925,798.80 × 243,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,521.80x = 225,732,448,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,732,448,026.58/617,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,545.72

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