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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,677.77, 917,308.88 and 232,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,677.77, 917,308.88 and 232,507.25 is: 348,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,677.77 : 917,308.88 = 232,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,677.77/917,308.88 = 232,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,677.77x = 917,308.88 × 232,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,677.77x = 213,280,965,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,280,965,089.38/611,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,681.90

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