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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,381.35, 917,096.89 and 155,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,381.35, 917,096.89 and 155,984.41 is: 233,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,381.35 : 917,096.89 = 155,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,381.35/917,096.89 = 155,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,381.35x = 917,096.89 × 155,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,381.35x = 143,052,817,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,052,817,299.49/611,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,982.96

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