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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,617.05, 915,575.14 and 231,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,617.05, 915,575.14 and 231,295.85 is: 346,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,617.05 : 915,575.14 = 231,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,617.05/915,575.14 = 231,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,617.05x = 915,575.14 × 231,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,617.05x = 211,768,730,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,768,730,245.17/610,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,811.03

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