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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,135.60, 926,760.60 and 238,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,135.60, 926,760.60 and 238,731.60 is: 357,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,135.60 : 926,760.60 = 238,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,135.60/926,760.60 = 238,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,135.60x = 926,760.60 × 238,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,135.60x = 221,247,040,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,247,040,854.96/618,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,926.39

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