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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,578.80, 926,411.40 and 243,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,578.80, 926,411.40 and 243,553.20 is: 365,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,578.80 : 926,411.40 = 243,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,578.80/926,411.40 = 243,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,578.80x = 926,411.40 × 243,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,578.80x = 225,630,460,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,630,460,986.48/617,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,346.84

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