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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,739.08, 917,399.45 and 232,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,739.08, 917,399.45 and 232,568.36 is: 348,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,739.08 : 917,399.45 = 232,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,739.08/917,399.45 = 232,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,739.08x = 917,399.45 × 232,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,739.08x = 213,358,081,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,358,081,545.83/611,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,773.01

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