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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,444.39, 916,959.09 and 232,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,444.39, 916,959.09 and 232,273.67 is: 348,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,444.39 : 916,959.09 = 232,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,444.39/916,959.09 = 232,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,444.39x = 916,959.09 × 232,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,444.39x = 212,985,453,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,985,453,074.16/611,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,331.68

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