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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,961.93, 926,194.35 and 262,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,961.93, 926,194.35 and 262,228.65 is: 393,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,961.93 : 926,194.35 = 262,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,961.93/926,194.35 = 262,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,961.93x = 926,194.35 × 262,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,961.93x = 242,874,694,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,874,694,038.13/617,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,025.33

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