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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,215.60, 926,880.60 and 238,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,215.60, 926,880.60 and 238,811.60 is: 358,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,215.60 : 926,880.60 = 238,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,215.60/926,880.60 = 238,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,215.60x = 926,880.60 × 238,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,215.60x = 221,349,839,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,349,839,094.96/618,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,046.35

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