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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,742.72, 916,386.72 and 236,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,742.72, 916,386.72 and 236,794.88 is: 355,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,742.72 : 916,386.72 = 236,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,742.72/916,386.72 = 236,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,742.72x = 916,386.72 × 236,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,742.72x = 216,995,683,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,995,683,395.99/610,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,298.03

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