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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,171.60, 926,814.60 and 238,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,171.60, 926,814.60 and 238,767.60 is: 357,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,171.60 : 926,814.60 = 238,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,171.60/926,814.60 = 238,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,171.60x = 926,814.60 × 238,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,171.60x = 221,293,297,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,293,297,686.96/618,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,980.37

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