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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,531.37, 917,089.44 and 232,361.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,531.37, 917,089.44 and 232,361.00 is: 348,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,531.37 : 917,089.44 = 232,361.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,531.37/917,089.44 = 232,361.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,531.37x = 917,089.44 × 232,361.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,531.37x = 213,095,823,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,095,823,815.78/611,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,462.62

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