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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,581.37, 909,988.65 and 232,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,581.37, 909,988.65 and 232,575.21 is: 348,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,581.37 : 909,988.65 = 232,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,581.37/909,988.65 = 232,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,581.37x = 909,988.65 × 232,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,581.37x = 211,640,801,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,640,801,371.37/606,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,907.52

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