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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,620.80, 926,200.80 and 243,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,620.80, 926,200.80 and 243,566.40 is: 365,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,620.80 : 926,200.80 = 243,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,620.80/926,200.80 = 243,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,620.80x = 926,200.80 × 243,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,620.80x = 225,591,394,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,591,394,533.12/617,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,258.74

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