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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,915.66, 932,870.31 and 242,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,915.66, 932,870.31 and 242,874.89 is: 364,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,915.66 : 932,870.31 = 242,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,915.66/932,870.31 = 242,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,915.66x = 932,870.31 × 242,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,915.66x = 226,570,769,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,570,769,261.16/621,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,311.09

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