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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,601.30, 926,445.15 and 243,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,601.30, 926,445.15 and 243,575.70 is: 365,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,601.30 : 926,445.15 = 243,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,601.30/926,445.15 = 243,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,601.30x = 926,445.15 × 243,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,601.30x = 225,659,525,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,659,525,922.86/617,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,380.59

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