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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,596.42, 917,031.24 and 232,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,596.42, 917,031.24 and 232,544.88 is: 348,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,596.42 : 917,031.24 = 232,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,596.42/917,031.24 = 232,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,596.42x = 917,031.24 × 232,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,596.42x = 213,250,919,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,250,919,662.05/611,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,679.15

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