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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,491.26, 917,597.74 and 232,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,491.26, 917,597.74 and 232,730.88 is: 349,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,491.26 : 917,597.74 = 232,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,491.26/917,597.74 = 232,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,491.26x = 917,597.74 × 232,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,491.26x = 213,553,329,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,553,329,516.21/611,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,233.66

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