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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,560.32, 917,398.40 and 237,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,560.32, 917,398.40 and 237,612.16 is: 356,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,560.32 : 917,398.40 = 237,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,560.32/917,398.40 = 237,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,560.32x = 917,398.40 × 237,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,560.32x = 217,985,015,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,985,015,404.54/611,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,440.74

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