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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,161.40, 926,205.30 and 301,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,161.40, 926,205.30 and 301,937.40 is: 452,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,161.40 : 926,205.30 = 301,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,161.40/926,205.30 = 301,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,161.40x = 926,205.30 × 301,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,161.40x = 279,656,020,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,656,020,148.22/618,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,399.68

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