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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,532.87, 917,091.69 and 232,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,532.87, 917,091.69 and 232,362.51 is: 348,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,532.87 : 917,091.69 = 232,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,532.87/917,091.69 = 232,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,532.87x = 917,091.69 × 232,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,532.87x = 213,097,726,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,097,726,988.54/611,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,464.88

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