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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,676.77, 917,307.38 and 232,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,676.77, 917,307.38 and 232,506.25 is: 348,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,676.77 : 917,307.38 = 232,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,676.77/917,307.38 = 232,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,676.77x = 917,307.38 × 232,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,676.77x = 213,279,697,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,279,697,309.12/611,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,680.40

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