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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,957.40, 926,936.10 and 243,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,957.40, 926,936.10 and 243,931.80 is: 365,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,957.40 : 926,936.10 = 243,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,957.40/926,936.10 = 243,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,957.40x = 926,936.10 × 243,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,957.40x = 226,109,191,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,109,191,357.98/617,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,897.70

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