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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,490.24, 917,596.23 and 232,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,490.24, 917,596.23 and 232,729.86 is: 349,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,490.24 : 917,596.23 = 232,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,490.24/917,596.23 = 232,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,490.24x = 917,596.23 × 232,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,490.24x = 213,552,042,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,552,042,144.43/611,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,232.14

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