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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,030.80, 926,815.80 and 243,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,030.80, 926,815.80 and 243,976.40 is: 365,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,030.80 : 926,815.80 = 243,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,030.80/926,815.80 = 243,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,030.80x = 926,815.80 × 243,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,030.80x = 226,121,182,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,121,182,347.12/618,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,873.65

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