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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,683.58, 917,526 and 232,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,683.58, 917,526 and 232,515.20 is: 348,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,683.58 : 917,526 = 232,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,683.58/917,526 = 232,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,683.58x = 917,526 × 232,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,683.58x = 213,338,741,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,338,741,395.20/611,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,773.04

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