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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,467.22, 915,576.13 and 231,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,467.22, 915,576.13 and 231,257.21 is: 346,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,467.22 : 915,576.13 = 231,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,467.22/915,576.13 = 231,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,467.22x = 915,576.13 × 231,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,467.22x = 211,733,583,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,733,583,077.20/610,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,838.58

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