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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,487.25, 917,591.73 and 232,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,487.25, 917,591.73 and 232,726.87 is: 349,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,487.25 : 917,591.73 = 232,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,487.25/917,591.73 = 232,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,487.25x = 917,591.73 × 232,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,487.25x = 213,548,252,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,548,252,516.87/611,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,227.65

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