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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,615.40, 926,423.10 and 243,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,615.40, 926,423.10 and 243,589.80 is: 365,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,615.40 : 926,423.10 = 243,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,615.40/926,423.10 = 243,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,615.40x = 926,423.10 × 243,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,615.40x = 225,667,217,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,667,217,644.38/617,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,384.70

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